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The new way things work
The information age is upon us, baffling us with thousands of complicated state-of-the-art technologies. To help make sense of the computer age, David Macaulay brings us The New Way Things Work. This completely updated and expanded edition describes twelve new machines and includes more than seventy new pages detailing the latest innovations. With an entirely new section that guides us through …
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- 9780395938478
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- 400 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 621 MAC
How things work
Why does a rubber ball bounce? When a rubber ball hits a hard surface it flattens the rubber and squeezes the air inside the ball. The air inside then tries to push the rubber back to its original shape. The force of the air makes the ball bounce.
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- 0809472791
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- 87 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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- A child,s library of learning
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- 621 HOW
How things work
You Probably don't think about it often, but your world is filled with tools and machines that make your life easier. Imagine an average school day and think of all the gadgets and inventions you use.
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- 0716660148
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- 192 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- World book's childcraft
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- 621 HOW
How it works in the country
There is nothing more pleasant than picnicking in the countryside on a warm summer's day. You can lie back in the grass, sniff the clear, fragrant air, listen to the hum of the busy insects and watch the fluffy cotton clouds drift overhead.
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- 0894340476
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- 159 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- Walt Disney
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- 621 HOW
How it works in the home
Living in a house these days is so different from what it used to be. Not so very long ago houses were very cold, dark and drafty places to live in. People often had to carry water to their homes in buckets from an outdoor pump; and there were no machines to help them cook, wash and mend. What a difference there is today.
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- 0894340484
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- 153 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- Walt Disney
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- 621 HOW
Engineering : the riveting world of buildings an machines!
How does a 3D printer work? What stops a skyscraper from falling over? Where does a smart phone store information? Welcome to the world of engineering! Discover how the familiar machines and buildings in today's world are constructed, and how they function. How do scientists choose the right materials for the right job? Which scientific principles lie behind each machine or structure? Bas…
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- 9780753473115
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- 128 pages : illustration ; 17 cm
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- Basher Science
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- 624 JAC
Goodnight iPad : a parody for the next generation
In a bright buzzing room, in the glow of the moon-and iPhones and Androids and Blackberries too-it is time to say goodnight... Modern life is abuzz. There are huge LCD WiFi HD TVs and Facebook requests and thumbs tapping texts and new viral clips of cats doing flips. Wouldn't it be nice to say goodnight to all that? Like the rest of us who cannot resist just a few more scrolls and clicks, yo…
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- 9780399158568
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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If you give a mouse an iPhone
The parody of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie that every parent will relate to. If you give in to temptation and give a bored little mouse your iPhone, even for ten minutes, he’s probably going to beam to some faraway place beyond time, space, and the sound of your pleading voice. And if he’s that far gone, he won’t have any idea what’s going on around him, and he might end up missing o…
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- 9780399169267
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- 38 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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The way things work now : from levers to lasers, windmills to Wi-Fi, a visual…
From levers to lasers, from cameras to computers, this volume is a remarkable overview of the machines and inventions that shape our lives, amusingly presented with a large dose of Macaulay's wit and personality. Full-color illustrations.
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- 9780544824386
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- 400 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 600 MAC
Little kids first big book of how
This charming reference book answers questions kids ask every day, taking a closer look at the things that surround them and how they work—from cars to vacuum cleaners, storms to seasons, animal bodies to humans. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with age-appropriate text featuring answers to questions like "How do chameleons change color?" "How do refrigerators stay cold?" "How do tor…
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- 9781426323294
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- 127 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- National Geographic Kids
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- 600 ESB
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