Phones have come a long way thanks to technology, from landlines that required an operator to connect a call to smartphones that come with as many features as a laptop! In Smartphones in the Disruptors in Tech series, readers will discover how smartphones and technology has and continues to disrupt many businesses, including the taxi and marketing industries. Series includes a table of contents, tech-forward sidebars, a timeline, glossary, index,...

Movies and music have come a long way thanks to technology, from watching movies on the big screen at a theater and listening to big vinyl records on a bulky record player to streaming hundreds of movies and music wirelessly with just a click of a button. In Movies and Music in the Disruptors in Tech series, readers will discover how technology has and continues to disrupt the movie and music industries. Series includes a table of contents, tech-forward...

Retail shopping has come a long way thanks to technology, from shopping in brick-and-mortar stores and flipping through catalogues to asking Alexa to purchase new batteries. In E-Commerce in the Disruptors in Tech series, readers will discover how technology has and continues to disrupt the retail industry. Series includes a table of contents, tech-forward sidebars, a timeline, glossary, index, and author biography.

Why do some things heat up quickly while others don't? How can heat cause matter to change form-from solid to liquid to gas and back again? Heat cannot be seen, but it can easily be felt. Looking at different objects' molecular makeup, this book describes the fundamentals of heat and furthers understanding through a series of easy experiments.

A child learning her ABCs is a basic step in acquiring the skill of reading. In similar fashion, Fallon's Digi-Bet uses the ABC approach to introduce a child to the fundamentals of the digital age. The book makes it possible for children to acquire basic technical knowledge about computers and the technology companies who have been important in establishing and promoting this digital age in a fun way using rhyme and similes to facilitate learning....

In this book, you will learn about the two basic types of electrical circuits. Read about the principles of series and parallel electrical circuits. Learn about how each is built, too. Further, realize how you can check for faults in both series and parallel electrical circuits.

In the past few decades, light bulb technology has gotten better. Not only have compact fluorescent light bulbs become available and affordable, but federal guidelines have caused incandescent light bulbs to become more efficient, too. Readers learn about both kinds of light bulbs, how they work, and their differences. They'll find an introduction to important science curriculum concepts such as circuits and environmental impact. The main content...

Updated for 2020, Early readers examine how plants differ because of the adaptations they make.

Make your own electronic devices. Turn on a light with pencil lead, run a clock with potatoes, experiment with play dough power, make touchscreen gloves, and transform a shoe box into a lamp. Who knew circuits could be so much fun?

Where does light come from? What do colors have to do with light? Light is a form of energy. Life on Earth is made possible because light from the sun carries heat to the earth. This book explores the essential concepts of light-photons, color, refraction, light rays and waves, etc.-through a series of easy-to-do experiments readers will enjoy doing.