Quantum Leaps: Science and Technology That Have Changed the Way We See the World

This book takes a sweeping look at the discoveries, breakthroughs, and inventions of recent centuries. Articles cover a broad range of subjects, from physics, medicine, and biology to notable domestic inventions. Each article focuses on a specific topic. Topics include: television, video games, MRI, teflon, radar, solar cells, transistors, personal computers, DNA, microchips, LEDs, dynamite, and the microscope. Includes full-color photographs.