- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; illustrated edition edition (15 Sep 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0764565184
- ISBN-13: 978-0764565182
- Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 22.4 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 859,383 in Books (See Top 100 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.
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.
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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
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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Perfect Reference Book,
By alexc@uksurfers.com (Newquay, Cornwall) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How Stuff Works (Marshall Brain's How Stuff Works) (Hardcover)
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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4.6 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews) 49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good ideas, bad editing,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: How Stuff Works (Marshall Brain's How Stuff Works) (Hardcover)
Overall this is a good book, filled with all kinds of interesting information. However, I felt that the level of editing polish was poor. Typos and illustration errors are frequent, and the writing style is uneven and awkward at times. It's also clear that the authors of each article did not read the other articles, because the same information is sometimes redundantly discussed in two or three separate articles. What's worst, though, is the number of outright factual errors: a proton does not have neutral charge, the abbreviation for microseconds is not ms, etc. My advice is to wait for the second edition, or buy one of the many similar books from other publishers instead.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
FULL OF INTERESTING FACTS,
By Sandra D. Peters "Seagull Books" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: How Stuff Works (Marshall Brain's How Stuff Works) (Hardcover)
This book is a great book for the amateur scientist or anyone who has an inquisitive nature. If you know someone who likes to take things apart to see how the "really" work or is forever asking "how" and "why" things work the way they do, this book is especially for that type of individual.From airplanes and cell phones to viruses and other areas of interest, the book contains a wealth of informative facts and trivia. A terrific book for the money; it is quite in-depth but easy to read and understand. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Just what I've been looking for...,
By "legaleagll" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: How Stuff Works (Marshall Brain's How Stuff Works) (Hardcover)
This book is a wealth of information that everyone should have at their fingertips. No you don't really need to know all this stuff by memory, but it is wonderful to be able open a reference book such as this to find out How Stuff Works. I love the website, and this book is a welcome addition to my home.
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