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The way things work / David Macaulay with Neil Ardley.
Publisher Annotation: Famously packed with information on the inner workings of everything from windmills to Wi-Fi, this extraordinary and humorous book both guides readers through the fundamental principles of machines, and shows how the developments of the past are building the world of tomorrow. This sweepingly revised edition embraces all of the latest developments, from touchscreens to 3D printer. Each scientific principle is brilliantly explained--with the help of a charming, if rather slow-witted, woolly mammoth. An illustrated survey of significant inventions closes the book, along with a glossary of technical terms, and an index. What possible link could there be between zippers and plows, dentist drills and windmills? Parking meters and meat grinders, jumbo jets and jackhammers, remote control and rockets, electric guitars and egg beaters? Macaulay explains them all.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780544824386
- ISBN: 0544824385
- Physical Description: 408 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: Newly revised edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2023]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
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| Subject: | Technology. Technology > Miscellanea. Science > Miscellanea. |
| Genre: | Young adult literature. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County Library | 600 .M117w 2023 (Text) | 37814003706315 | NON-FICTION - NEW | Available | - |
