How does a touch screen work?

Title:

Author:

Gray, Leon

ISBN:

9780750290814

Personal Author:

Gray, Leon

Physical Description:

48 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm.

Series:

High-Tech Science

High-tech science

Abstract:

This series looks at high-tech science, devices and scientific inventions that have helped revolutionize modern life. This title explains what a touch screen is, how it originated, how it works and how it features both in the world at large and within our everyday lives.

Subject Term:

Touch screens

Technological innovations

Format:

Books

Document ID:

SD_ILS:1538033

Availability:

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Library	Shelf Number	Material Type	Status
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Summary

Touch screens have transformed our modern lives, allowing us to control equipment and communicate with each other through smart devices - all at the touch of a button. Discover how touch screens began as scientific resources, how they were changed into the fun and practical gadgets we use today and what the future of these adaptable and inventive devices could be.

High-Tech Science is a series of four books that look at the revolutionary, cutting-edge science that we rely on to run our lives and keep our modern world working.

Author Notes

Leon Gray is a highly experienced children's book author who has written titles on many subjects, from science and geography to world issues. Before becoming an author, he worked in book publishing in London. Leon now lives in Scotland and is married with three children.