Author: Marlene Avis Bourne
Publisher: Bourne Research
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 30
ISBN-13: 9780979550560
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSmall is cool! What is nanotechnology? What are MEMS? And what makes them so special? Welcome to the wonderful world of really small stuff. Things so tiny, you need special microscopes to even see them. MEMS and Nanotechnology for Kids explores what you can find at the micro- and nano-scale; where you?ll discover all sorts of amazingly small sensors, structures and materials. You?ll learn what they do and how they work, then find out why they?re useful in all kinds of products, from bikes to video games. Did you know that the ancient Egyptians were among the first to use nanoparticles in cosmetics? That MEMS sensors can monitor pressure ? right inside your heart? Find out how the technologies of tomorrow are being applied in real products today. Written for students age 11-14 to inspire interest in science, technology, engineering and math.
Book Synopsis MEMS and Nanotechnology for Kids by : Marlene Avis Bourne
Download or read book MEMS and Nanotechnology for Kids written by Marlene Avis Bourne and published by Bourne Research. This book was released on 2007 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small is cool! What is nanotechnology? What are MEMS? And what makes them so special? Welcome to the wonderful world of really small stuff. Things so tiny, you need special microscopes to even see them. MEMS and Nanotechnology for Kids explores what you can find at the micro- and nano-scale; where you?ll discover all sorts of amazingly small sensors, structures and materials. You?ll learn what they do and how they work, then find out why they?re useful in all kinds of products, from bikes to video games. Did you know that the ancient Egyptians were among the first to use nanoparticles in cosmetics? That MEMS sensors can monitor pressure ? right inside your heart? Find out how the technologies of tomorrow are being applied in real products today. Written for students age 11-14 to inspire interest in science, technology, engineering and math.