The Lucent Library of Science and Technology - Lasers
In 1960, when the first laser began to glow, a new era began for humanity. The light no one had ever seen suddenly began to change science fiction into science fact. This well-documented volumes traces the development of lasers and then examines modern uses for this supertool in industry, scientific research, communications, the military, medicine, and entertainment.
Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking - Albert Einstein