National Geographic's How Things Work : Everyday Technology Explained

We Push Buttons, Flip Switches, zip zippers, dial dials, click remotes, tap keys, crank ignitions, and things just happen. But how? Why? What exactly makes things do what they do? If you're curious about everyday gadgets, machines, tools, and even industrial and medical processes, this book invites you to discover what makes them work. Here, in National Geographic's How Things Work: Everyday Technology Explained, you'll find the answers you've always wanted in clear language, accompanied by more than 400 full-color photographs and technical drawings, diagrams, and cutaways. * Clear, concise text, crafted for curious minds by an award-winning science writer, backed by experts in the field * Over 300 photographs, most in full color * More than 100 technical illustrations -- diagrams, schematics, and cutaways -- created specially for this book * Cross-references on each spread to similar technologies in other applications * 272 pages, complete with an index, a glossary of scientific terms, and a list of books and articles for additional reading
ASIN: 0792271505
VSKU: BVV.0792271505.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Langone, John
Binding: Hardcover
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.