Contact:
Marlene Bourne, President & Principal Analyst
Phone: 480-695-0521
Email: memsgrl@gmail.com
MEMS & Nanotechnology for Kids Wins 2008 IPPY Book
Award
Proving that “small is cool,” book
that aims to inspire kids about the possibilities of next-generation
science and engineering is honored by Independent Publisher
for best Juvenile/Young Adult Non-Fiction.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 4, 2008 – MEMS & Nanotechnology
for Kids, written by Marlene Bourne and published by Scottsdale-based
Bourne Research LLC, is a bronze medal recipient of the
12th Annual Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Award in
the Juvenile/Young Adult Non-Fiction category. Honoring
the best independently published books of the past year,
more than 3,100 entries came from 16 countries around the
world; winners included works from renowned publishers
such as Afton Historical Society Press, Harvard University
Press and Yale University Press.
“What [the book] does is encourage a student’s
natural sense of wonder by taking a close look at some
of the things in his or her life that might normally receive
little more than a passing thought,” writes the Virginia
Journal of Science Education. “The detailed and colorful
images are powerful.”
MEMS & Nanotechnology for Kids provides a basic introduction
to today’s coolest technologies. It explores what
we can find at the micro- and nano-scale, and then takes
a look at various MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems)
devices and nanomaterials; readers learn how they work
and why they're useful in all kinds of products. Although
written for students ages 11-14 to inspire interest in
science and engineering, younger children and adults may
also benefit from the easy-to-read explanations.
Printed by Sentinel Printing Company of St. Cloud, Minnesota,
MEMS & Nanotechnology for Kids also recently won Gold
in the Central Minnesota Printing Professionals 2008 Galley
of Superb Printing, a prestigious honor among printers.
MEMS & Nanotechnology
for Kids (ISBN: 9780979550560;
Price: $24.95) is available online at Amazon.com; signed
copies of the book can be purchased via Bourne
Research.
Bulk discounts are available; please contact Bourne Research
at 480-695-0521 for details.
About Bourne Research
Bourne Research LLC is a trusted source of business and
market intelligence for global leaders seeking strategic
information on emerging technology trends and their business
impact. Its founder, Marlene
Bourne, is a highly respected
industry analyst with nearly 15 years of experience following
the development of emerging technologies, and is internationally
recognized as one of the leading experts on MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical
systems) and its convergence with nanotechnology.
