Publisher's Synopsis
This exciting new series explains how science and human ingenuity have been applied to create the technologies demanded in a constantly changing world. "Technology in Action" examines the reasons why changes and developments are necessary, and shows how problems are solved to bring about these changes. Each book in the series deals with the subject matter within a thematic framework, showing how different technologies combine to create an evolving "state of the art".;This book traces the development of life-saving and life-enhancing medical aids from the first x-rays 100 years ago to today's laser operations. Lasers are now being used to carry out eye and cervix operations, "smart" cards store patient data, the bionic man is becoming a reality and babies can now be produced from a test tube.;Jenny Bryan writes for "The Independent", "The Guardian" and "Medical Ethics".
