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The Way Things Work
David Macaulay

The Way Things Work

Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books (Oct 24, 1988)
9780395428573
| Hardcover
384 pages | 229 x 287 mm | English
Dewey 600
LC Classification T47 .M18 1988
LC Control No. 88011270

Genre

  • Curriculum
  • Reference

Subject

  • Juvenile Nonfiction / Technology / How Things Work-Are Made
  • Juvenile Nonfiction / Technology / Inventions
  • Technology
  • Technology - Popular Works

Plot

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 AdultsALA Notable BookBoston Globe/Horn Book AwardHorn Book Fanfare SelectionPublishers Weekly Best Books of the YearSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year

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