Blockchain

From the Set Disruptors in Tech

Blockchain technology has come a long way since its introduction in 2009 thanks to technology. This technology has the potential to disrupt many industries--and has already--from banks to law to even healthcare. In Blockchain in the Disruptors in Tech series, readers will discover how blockchain technology can solve many of today's digital problems, including digital ownership. Series includes a table of contents, tech-forward sidebars, a timeline, glossary, index, and author biography.

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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 5
Dewey 332.4
Lexile 890L
ATOS Reading Level
Guided Reading Level W
Publisher Cherry Lake Publishing
Series Disruptors in Tech
Language English
Available Formats Reinforced book (9781534147584), Paperback (9781534150447), PDF (9781534149014), ePub (9781534155954), Hosted ebook (9781534151871), Kindle (9781534154292)
Copyright 2020
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 7 x 9
Graphics Full-color photographs

School Library Journal - Disruptors in Tech

Gr 4-8–Covering the history of each invention’s predecessors, the various titles show how the hard work of innovative thinkers revolutionized people’s lives. 3D Printing details the introduction of 3-D printing, how costs have dropped, and opportunities for growth in both the public and private sectors. Readers might not be surprised at how streaming has impacted the music and movie industries, how e-commerce and e-learning have exploded, or how smartphones are considered the most popular advancement in technology, but they may be less familiar with the rise of cryptocurrency detailed in Blockchain. Educators will also appreciate Online News and its focus on biased vs. unbiased news sources. The text is fairly clinical but very well written and will provide excellent research fodder. VERDICT Focusing on tech that has shaken up the norm, this informative series will be essential for report writers. First purchases for school and public libraries.

Author: Joseph Todaro

  • Introduction to Blockchain
  • Digital Money
  • Trust
  • Future of Blockchain
  • Timeline
  • Learn More
  • Glossary
  • Index
Author/Illustrator biography
Glossary of key words
Index
Informative sidebars
Reviewed
Table of contents
Timeline of key events
Full-color photographs