Silicon Earth

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Silicon Earth

Introduction to the Microelectronics and Nanotechnology Revolution

Nanotechnology Electronics and communications engineering Electronics engineering Electronic devices and materials

Author: John D. Cressler

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Language: English

Published by: Cambridge University Press

Published on: 17th August 2009

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 23 Mb

ISBN: 9781107386532


Introduction to the Technological Revolution

We are in the swirling center of the most life-changing technological revolution the Earth has ever known. In only 60 years, an eye-blink of human history, a single technological invention has launched the proverbial thousand ships, producing the most sweeping and pervasive set of changes ever to wash over humankind; changes that are reshaping the very core of human existence, on a global scale, at a relentlessly accelerating pace. And we are just at the very beginning.

About Silicon Earth

Silicon Earth introduces readers with little or no background to the many marvels of microelectronics and nanotechnology, using easy, non-intimidating language, with an intuitive approach using minimal math. The general scientific and engineering underpinnings of microelectronics and nanotechnology are addressed, as well as how this new technological revolution is transforming a broad array of interdisciplinary fields, and civilization as a whole.

Special Chapters

Special widget deconstruction chapters address the inner workings of ubiquitous micro/nano-enabled pieces of technology such as cell phones, flash drives, GPS, DVDs, and digital cameras.

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