How technology works
(Book)
Contributors
Challoner, Jack, contributor.
Gifford, Clive, contributor.
Graham, Ian, 1953- contributor.
Horobin, Wendy, contributor.
Humphrey, Andrew, 1970- contributor.
Gifford, Clive, contributor.
Graham, Ian, 1953- contributor.
Horobin, Wendy, contributor.
Humphrey, Andrew, 1970- contributor.
Published
New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2019.
Format
Book
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
255 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Southside - Adult
600 How
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600 How
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Published
New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2019.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Contributors: Jack Challoner; Clive Gifford; Ian Graham; Wendy Horobin; Andrew Humphreys; Hilary Lamb; Katie John.
General Note
Includes index.
Description
"How Technology Works demystifies the machinery that keeps the modern world going, from simple objects such as zip fasteners and can openers to the latest, most sophisticated devices of the information age, including smartwatches, personal digital assistants, and driverless cars. It includes inventions that have changed the course of history, like the internal combustion engine, as well as technologies that might hold the key to our future survival, including solar cells and new kinds of farming to feed a growing population. Throughout the book, step-by-step explanations are supported by simple and original graphics that take devices apart and show you how they work. The opening chapter explains principles that underpin lots of devices, from basic mechanics to electricity to digital technology. From there, devices are grouped by application-such as the home, transportation, and computing-making them easy to find and placing similar devices side by side"--,Publisher's description
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