(3) 4-6 National Geographic Investigates series. In this up-to-date overview of the cutting edge of technology research, Piddock covers areas that have strong potential to affect our everyday lives: robots that interact with people, advancements in artificial limbs that connect brain and machine, biomimetics (imitating biological functions with technical equivalents), nanotechnology, and alternative-energy vehicles. Excellent color photographs ably portray the various technologies. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford