Department of Mad Scientists, The

From Smithsonian Books, The Department of Mad Scientists is the first trade book ever on DARPAthe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agencythe maverick and controversial agency whose futuristic work has had amazing military and civilian application, from the Internet to GPS to driverless cars. Michael Belfiore, author of Rocketeers, visited science research sites across the country to provide this unprecedented look at the people who shape our countrys future technology.