The way things work.
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Description
From levers to lasers, from cameras to computers, this 384-page 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. "A book to be treasured as both a browsing item and as a gold mine of reference information." -- School Library Journal, starred review ALA Best Book for Young Adults
ALA Notable Book
Boston Globe/Horn Book Award
Horn Book Fanfare Selection
Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
ALA Notable Book
Boston Globe/Horn Book Award
Horn Book Fanfare Selection
Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
ISBN: 0395428572
ISBN13: 9780395428573
Publisher: Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., [1988].
Language: en
Publish Date: 1988
Book Edition:
Pages: 384
Dimensions: Length: 1.25 inches,width: 9 inches,height: 11.25 inches, weight: 3.7037660016 pounds
Authors: David MACAULAY
Binding: Hardcover
Subjects: Engineering & Transportation, Engineering
