Book description
Their buzzes, beeps, bells, and tunes have disrupted countless
classes, movies, and meals; public auditoriums now have signs posted
prominently asking people to turn their cell phones off; cities such
as Santa Fe have banned their use in automobiles. But these little
connection gadgets have become ubiquitous because they are so
useful-many would blanch at the thought of losing their cell phone.
Cell phones are useful because of the science, technology, and design
that are blended to make them function.
In this work, authors Michele Sequeira and Michael Westphal help
young people explore this now-commonplace, socially important gadget
that connects today's youth with their friends. The underlying science
and technologies, and some of the history that has influenced the
development of cell phones, are discussed. Emphasis is given to
building science and technology concepts through simple analogies with
commonplace items and ideas.
Michele Sequeira and Michael Westphal have worked
as engineers at Intel and hold materials science degrees from MIT.
Currently they apply their analytical skills to fields as diverse as
real estate investment and the motor sports industry. This is their
first book.
