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The Way Things Work Now

โœ Scribed by David Macaulay, Neil Ardley

Publisher
DK Publishing
Year
2016
Tongue
English
Leaves
402
Category
Library
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โœฆ Synopsis

This revised edition of David Macaulay's classic The Way Things Work takes you into the inner workings of hundreds of machines and explains the science behind their technologies.

From the simple lever to the modern microprocessor, this bestseller has been completely updated with the latest technologies and explains every machine you've ever wanted to understand, and some you've probably never thought about. From clocks and watches, to jet engines and the internet, David Macaulay's beautiful illustrations represent the inner workings of each machine.

With David Macaulay's inspired illustrations and humorous approach, The Way Things Work makes even the most complex technology fun, fascinating and accessible for children of all ages.

โœฆ Table of Contents

Contents 5......Page 7
PART 1 THE MECHANICS OF MOVEMENT 6......Page 9
PART 2 HARNESSING THE ELEMENTS 90......Page 93
PART 3 WORKING WITH WAVES 176......Page 179
PART 4 ELECTRICITY & AUTOMATION 254......Page 257
PART 5 THE DIGITAL DOMAIN 310......Page 312
EUREKA! THE INVENTION OF MACHINES 374......Page 376
TECHNICAL TERMS 390......Page 392
INDEX 396......Page 398

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