{"product_id":"nanotechnology-for-dummies-paperback","title":"Nanotechnology For Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEarl Boysen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNancy C. Muir\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDesiree Dudley\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling introductory guide on nanotechnology?now revised and updated\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world of nanotechnology is ever changing and evolving; this fun and friendly guide demystifies the topic for anyone interested in how molecule-sized machines and processes affect our everyday lives. The authors begin with explaining the background of nanotechnology and then examine industries that are affected by this technology. Aiming to educate and simultaneously dispel common myths, the book explores the many nanotechnology-enabled consumer products available on the market today, ranging from socks to face lotion to jet skis to floor cleaners, to name a few.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eServes as a fun and friendly introduction to the fascinating topic of nanotechnology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the various issues involving nanotechnology in the areas of environment, medicine, defense, and others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides real-world examples of everyday nanotechnology use such as floor cleaners, flash memory drives, face lotion, computer processors, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in the accessible, humorous For Dummies style, \u003ci\u003eNanotechnology For Dummies, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e provides an easy-to-understand overview of nanotechnology and its real-world implementation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSee how nanotechnology is shaping our future and what a difference incredibly tiny particles can make!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNanotechnology may be both the most promising and the most misunderstood technology in the world today, so you've come to the right place to learn all about it! Here, you can discover not only the concepts behind nanotechnologybut also how it's being applied in the real world. And you'll peek into the future to see some of the things nano can make possible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo what is it, exactly? -- learn what nanotechnology is, how it has evolved, and how research labs, companies, and governments are using it\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's everywhere -- see how nanotechnology helps make homes stronger, computer processors faster, car batteries more efficient, cleaning products more effective, and tennis balls bouncier\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eReally important stuff -- discover nanotechnology's many contributions to medicine and energy conservation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe tricky parts -- explore the ethical, regulatory, and safety issues surrounding nanotechnology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareer opportunities -- find out how to make a career of nanotechnology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNanotechnology For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, 2nd Edition, guides the reader through a bright path of progress and possibility, on a road that will eventually lead to all that nanotechnology promises.\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eDesiree Dudley and Christine Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e, Foresight Institute From the Foreword\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat buckyballs are and why they matter\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow nanowires could put a supercomputer in the palm of your hand\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy nanocomposites make materials lighter and stronger\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll about high-powered microscopes that allow us to view the world at the nano level\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow nanotechnology can make space travel easier\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow nano can help cure diseases and safely deliver drugs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy regulation of nanotechnology is so important\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisit the companion web site at www.dummies.com\/go\/nanofd2e for nanotechnology news, information, and resources\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn about: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing molecular replicators to build materials atom by atom\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping more energy-efficient vehicles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving the environment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll the ways nanomedicine can help us live longer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSee how nanotechnology is shaping our future and what a difference incredibly tiny particles can make!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNanotechnology may be both the most promising and the most misunderstood technology in the world today, so you've come to the right place to learn all about it! Here, you can discover not only the concepts behind nanotechnologybut also how it's being applied in the real world. And you'll peek into the future to see some of the things nano can make possible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo what is it, exactly? -- learn what nanotechnology is, how it has evolved, and how research labs, companies, and governments are using it\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's everywhere -- see how nanotechnology helps make homes stronger, computer processors faster, car batteries more efficient, cleaning products more effective, and tennis balls bouncier\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eReally important stuff -- discover nanotechnology's many contributions to medicine and energy conservation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe tricky parts -- explore the ethical, regulatory, and safety issues surrounding nanotechnology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareer opportunities -- find out how to make a career of nanotechnology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eNanotechnology For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, 2nd Edition, guides the reader through a bright path of progress and possibility, on a road that will eventually lead to all that nanotechnology promises.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eDesiree Dudley and Christine Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e, Foresight Institute From the Foreword\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat buckyballs are and why they matter\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow nanowires could put a supercomputer in the palm of your hand\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy nanocomposites make materials lighter and stronger\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll about high-powered microscopes that allow us to view the world at the nano level\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow nanotechnology can make space travel easier\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow nano can help cure diseases and safely deliver drugs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy regulation of nanotechnology is so important\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisit the companion web site at www.dummies.com\/go\/nanofd2e for nanotechnology news, information, and resources\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn about: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing molecular replicators to build materials atom by atom\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping more energy-efficient vehicles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving the environment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll the ways nanomedicine can help us live longer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarl Boysen\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of UnderstandingNano.com and was an engineer in the semiconductor industry for 20 years. He coauthored the first edition of this book as well as \u003ci\u003eThe All-New Electronics Self-Study Guide\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy Boysen\u003c\/b\u003e has written more than 60 books on technology. 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