- Paperback: 307 pages
- Publisher: Book Club Assiciates (1 Jan 2002)
- Language English
- ASIN: B0025X1G7Q
- Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 21 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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If you have ever flown on a 747, you know that it is a gigantic, extraordinary machine. Read the first page
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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format: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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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Good ideas, bad editing
25 Jan 2002
Format: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
FULL OF INTERESTING FACTS
26 Sep 2001
Format: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
Just what I've been looking for...
10 Oct 2001
Format: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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