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The Way Things Work

From Levers to Lasers, Windmills to Wi-Fi, A Visual Guide to the World of Machines
By David Macaulay and Neil Ardley
Series: DK David Macauley How Things Work
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The Way Things Work is a fully revised and updated edition of David Macaulay's bestselling classic, offering an engaging exploration of the science behind hundreds of machines. From simple levers to modern microprocessors, this extensive encyclopedia uses beautiful, detailed illustrations to reveal the inner workings of everything from clocks and jet engines to the Internet and smartphones. This edition includes the latest technologies, making complex concepts accessible and fun for children.
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A fully revised and updated edition of David Macaulay's bestselling classic The Way Things Work.

Get to grips with how things work inside hundreds of machines with this extraordinary book that explains the science behind technologies and inventions.

In this extensive encyclopedia packed full of simple science for kids, David Macaulay's beautiful illustrations show the inner workings of each machine, from clocks and watches to jet engines and the Internet. From the basic lever to the modern microprocessor, this bestseller has now been completely updated with the latest technologies—find out how a touchscreen works, look inside an optical mouse, and see the inner workings of a smartphone. It explains every machine you've ever wanted to understand, as well as some you've probably never thought about before.

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

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  • The Way Things Work
    The Way Things Work
    A fully revised and updated edition of David Macaulay's bestselling classic The Way Things Work. Get to grips with how things work inside hundreds of machines with this extraordinary book that explains the science behind technologies and inventions. In this extensive encyclopedia packed full of simple science for kids, David Macaulay's beautiful illustrations show the inner workings of each machine,...
    By David Macaulay and Neil Ardley
    Hardback
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241569764

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly, Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 288.0mm

Weight: 1881g

Pages: 408

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational David Macaulay Education & Reference Neil Ardley Penguin Books Science & Nature Series: DK David Macauley How Things Work Young Adult

About the Author

British-American artist David Macaulay is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books have sold millions of copies in the United States alone. He has won numerous awards including the Caldecott Medal and Honor Awards, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Christopher Award, an American Institute of Architects Medal, and the Washington Post Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award. In 2006 he received a MacArthur Fellowship. His work is renowned for its humour, detail, and ability to explain complex ideas with simple genius.

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