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YAGallup Major Trends and Events series.
From the invention of the automobile to home computers and cloning, Marcovitz explores public opinion about the role of technology in the lives of Americans. Charts, graphs, and data from Gallup polls support the main points. The writing is clear, but the author's conclusions tend to be oversimplified. The many photographs help demonstrate how far we've advanced technologically. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.