The Tech-Head Guide: Computers

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Explore the rise of technology that may soon rule our lives! What is a computer, how does it work, what are they being used for and what role may they play in the future? Impactful photos fill the pages highlighting the science and technology at work. These pieces of technology are infiltrating all areas of our lives, including the home, our social life, the world of work, health and education. The supportive functions and the sinister elements are all explored. From smartphones in our pockets to weather-mapping super computers, we're now connected through these clever machines. They play an increasing role in our lives, but are we telling them what to do or will computers be controlling us one day? The Tech-Head Guide series is an essential guide to the exciting and fast-developing technology that is changing our lives. Check out the other titles in the series to learn about the technology that operates AI, robots, drones and computers and prepare for their takeover. Perfect for readers 9 and up.

For the past decade, former Top 30 indie-pop bass player William Potter has been writing, illustrating and editing children's titles, including hundreds of comics. These have taken him around the world, to the sea bed, the past and the distant future.