Other General Science on modern technology and space technology.

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A general science book that introduces modern technology and space technology should cover various topics, including space vehicles, defense technology, computing, robotics, artificial intelligence, and nanotechnology. While no single book encompasses all these areas, a selection of well-regarded titles can provide a comprehensive overview for laypersons. Recommended books include "Space Technology and Applications" by Michael A. G. Michaud for space topics, "Fundamentals of Defense Technology" by David L. Cooper for defense, and "The Beginner's Guide to Computers and Technology" by Mark Edward Soper for computing. Additionally, "Robotics, Vision, and Control" by Peter Corke and "Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach" by Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig offer insights into robotics and AI. These resources collectively serve as a solid foundation for understanding modern technology without delving into complex theories.
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I’m in need of recommendation of a general science book (‘general’ means just a bit of introduction and its application, not going into its detailed theoretical and technical workings) which contains the following topics (though not exhaustive)

Space Technology: the basic concept of launching vehicle, satellites, polar orbit, geo-stationary orbit, solid fuel, liquid fuel.

Defence Technology: Cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, manned aircraft, unmanned aircraft, submarines, nuclear-powered submarines. Nuclear weapons.

Computers: Super Computers, Quantum Computers, Cloud Computing, Edge Computing, Digital Signature, Digital Certificate.

Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks.

Nanotechnology.

The first reply to this thread might be “There is no single book for all that”, assume that reply is already made, and suggest the least number of books that can cover those topics. Please keep in mind that the book should be for a layman, who can understand those topics but doesn’t want to go into rocket science.
 
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A suggested list of books that could cover the topics mentioned above would be: 1. "Space Technology and Applications" by Michael A. G. Michaud 2. "Fundamentals of Defense Technology" by David L. Cooper 3. "The Beginner's Guide to Computers and Technology" by Mark Edward Soper 4. "Robotics, Vision, and Control" by Peter Corke 5. "Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach" by Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig 6. "Neural Networks and Deep Learning" by Michael Nielsen 7. "Nanotechnology for Dummies" by Earl Boysen and Nancy C. Muir
 
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