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by Marshall Brain (Author), Howstuffworks Com (Author) "If you have ever flown on a 747, you know that it is a gigantic, extraordinary machine ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 307 pages
  • Publisher: Chartwell Books (30 Jul 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0785824324
  • ISBN-13: 978-0785824329
  • Product Dimensions: 28.2 x 21.6 x 4.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 467,514 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Marshall Brain′s How Stuff Works is a lavish, full–color, highly visual resource for those with hungry minds who crave an understanding of the way things work around them–from submarine ships to digital technology to toilets!
With over 1,000 full–color illustrations and photos showing step–by–step images of how stuff works, these easy–to–understand explanations cover the most popular and interesting subject areas, including Technology, Science, Health, Fitness, Transportation, and more! Sample topics include: How CDs Work, How Car Engines Work, and How Nuclear Radiation and Power Work. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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From the award–winning Web site visited by more than 2.5 million people every month comes How Stuff Works, the definitive guide to the inner workings of everyday items. In this fun and infinitely informative guide, Marshall Brain and staff of "stuff" experts at HowStuffWorks, Inc. unravel the mysteries of more than 135 intriguing topics. You′ll be fascinated by the world around you!

In Marshall Brain′s trademark easy–to–understand language, complemented by beautiful full–color illustrations, you′ll discover the basic mechanisms behind everything from toasters to turbochargers, dieting to DVD players, and cell phones to submarines.

Technology and scientific principles are all around you: whether in the chips needed to execute commands on your computer, or in determining how many calories you need to burn in order to lose five pounds. This exciting book explains—in a way you can easily grasp—how technology is a part of everyday life.

How Stuff Works contains:

  • More than 135 articles written in Marshall Brain′s award–winning style
  • Hundreds of original color drawings that illuminate the incisive text
  • "Cool Facts," "Did You Know?," and "And Another Thing..." sidebars that give you extra, insider information
  • Color photographs
No matter what your age, if you′re intrigued by how stuff works, you won′t be able to put down How Stuff Works! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Reference Book, 26 Oct 2001
By alexc@uksurfers.com (Newquay, Cornwall) - See all my reviews
I saw the website for this book ...and found it to be one of the best I have seen. I am doing a degree and some of the breakdowns of fairly technical subjects was amazing. Very clear to read but doesn't hold back from the technical stuff. I would advise anybody who is considering buying this...to do it!
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