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Shows how technology transfer, the successful duplication of products in new markets as a result of research conducted elsewhere, is beneficial as joint ventures and international partnerships become...
John and Bryony Coles at work in the peat bog known as the wetlands of Somerset. Sequences on the formation of peat and on the use of stone implements.
Profiles four companies - GEC Marconi, Cookson Group, BNFL and Rotork - that are developing specialist skills to help them not only to remain at the forefront of their fields but to keep their businesses...
Looks at British achievements in electronics, showing that UK companies have played leading roles in world markets from computers to avionics. Notes that the industry is growing fast as it responds to new...
Wetlands - a term encompassing bogs, marshes, swamps and estuaries, once systematically polluted or destroyed, are seen to be economically significant as a source of employment, agriculturally rich, and...
Shows how the relationships among manufacturers, retailers and consumers are regulated within a legal framework where rights, duties and protections are stated. Examines how public and private sector...
Space technology is responsible for a range of products including Teflon, flexible heat shields, robotic tools, communication systems, and a telescope used also as a medical research tool for the study of...
Reviews the British car industry from design to manufacture through to marketing. Also looks at the technology involved in producing Formula One racing cars and how it is incorporated into cars for ordinary...
Shows how scientists are learning to manipulate the fundamental processes of life and how biotechnology has led to new drugs and materials. Also mentions that research and development costs can be prohibitive.
The symbiotic relation of fungi to their hosts can be harnessed as a biological means of controlling pests and encouraging growth in trees and other crops. It may also lead to new chemicals and drugs for the...
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