How things work the inner life of everyday machines
Gray, Theodore, Mann, Nick(Photographs)
Million-copy bestselling author ofThe Elements,Molecules, andReactionsTheodore Gray applies his trademark mix of engaging stories, real-time experiments, and stunning photography to the inner workings of machines, big and small, revealing the extraordinary science, beauty, and rich history of everyday things.
Theodore Gray has become a household name among fans, both young and old, of popular science and mechanics. He's an incorrigible tinkerer with a constant curiosity for how things work. Gray's readers love how he always brings the perfect combination of know-how, humor, and daring-do to every project or demonstration, be it scientific or mechanical. InHow Things Workhe explores the mechanical underpinnings of dozens of types of machines and mechanisms, from the cotton gin to the wristwatch to an industrial loom. Filled with stunning original photographs in Gray's inimitable style,How Things Workis a must-have exploration of stuff--large and small--for any builder, maker or lover of mechanical things.
Theodore Gray has become a household name among fans, both young and old, of popular science and mechanics. He's an incorrigible tinkerer with a constant curiosity for how things work. Gray's readers love how he always brings the perfect combination of know-how, humor, and daring-do to every project or demonstration, be it scientific or mechanical. InHow Things Workhe explores the mechanical underpinnings of dozens of types of machines and mechanisms, from the cotton gin to the wristwatch to an industrial loom. Filled with stunning original photographs in Gray's inimitable style,How Things Workis a must-have exploration of stuff--large and small--for any builder, maker or lover of mechanical things.
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Year:
2019
Edition:
First edition
Publisher:
Black Dog & Leventhal;Running Press
Language:
english
Pages:
256
ISBN 10:
0316445452
ISBN 13:
9780316445450
File:
EPUB, 107.68 MB
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english, 2019