| Publication |
Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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| Description |
32pOrange Spine
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| Series |
Turning points in history
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| Summary/Abstract |
How did the silicon chip help launch people in space? How has the silicon chip made home life easier? Find out answers to all these questions and more and explore the cause and effect, and assess the importance of this invention.
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| Contents |
Kilby's idea
Home life before the chip
Out and about
The first step
Chips and wafers
Rockets and calculators
The information revolution begins
Entertaining chips
Working with new technology
The shrinking world
Helping to make life better
Chips in daily life
The revolution continues
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| Standard Number |
0431069387 Hb.
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