Synopses & Reviews
The enduring appeal of spies and their technology, codes and mysterious ways are explored in this engaging series of four colorful books. Each explores a different aspect of the spy trade, interspersing historical tidbits with tales of spies from popular culture and contemporary movies. Other titles in this series include: Codes and Ciphers, Secret Agents, and Spy School.
Top Technology delves into the super-cool world of gadgets, revealing the amazing cameras, satellites, lie detectors and weapons available to the spy trade. It also discusses phone taps, bugs, lock picks, poisons and sabotage.
Synopsis
Explore the exciting world of espionage with this title devoted to the technology of the spy world. Children will learn the thrilling histories underlying tech developments and their contribution to covert operations. Primary sources like newspaper clippings and book excerpts augument the text, Top Secret Fact boxes tantalize young readers with surprising details of life in the "underworld."