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...Things Work: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Technology...
...Things Work: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Technology...
...Tolstoy, Troyat (6) 7. The Way Things Work: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Technology (5) 8. The Double Helix, Watson...
...Things Work: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Technology...
With the aid of 1,071 meticulous diagrams, the one-volume encyclopedia bravely tackles the explanation of such formidable devices as nuclear reactors, semiconductors, lasers and Polaroid cameras. It also considers the simple household devices and commonplace mechanics of contemporary life that are probably almost as puzzling to many readers: from flush toilets to door locks, from zippers to kitchen matches. The prose is straightforward and clear-which is all the more remarkable since it is an American adaptation of a British translation of the original German...