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Have you ever wondered.
∗ How an ATM verifies your identification and account information and dispenses cash in a matter of seconds?
∗ What, if anything, is able to escape from a black hole?
∗ Why workplace surveillance is becoming more common?
∗ Whether human cloning is possible?
In this full–color follow–up to the bestselling How Stuff Works, Marshall Brain travels inside your computer, to the depths of diamond mines, across the African plains, and on board an Apache helicopter to explain the magic behind how stuff works. Based on the much–lauded Web site HowStuffWorks.com, this book is your A–to–Z guide to PDAs, MRIs, LEDs, and dozens of other intriguing topics! With More How Stuff Works, you′ll never again look the same way at a car wash, clothes dryer, or electronic scanner.
∗ More than 125 captivating articles
∗ Hundreds of full–color photos and illustrations
∗ Fun facts and sidebars
∗ A special chapter on "Police, Military, and Defense"
Praise for HowStuffWorks.com:
"A+"
–Washington Post Online
" Top 100 Classics."
–PC Magazine
"Best Science & Technology Resource."
–Yahoo! InternetLife
"A–"
–Entertainment Weekly
"Great Site."
–MSNBC
"Super Site."
–TBS Superstation
∗ How an ATM verifies your identification and account information and dispenses cash in a matter of seconds?
∗ What, if anything, is able to escape from a black hole?
∗ Why workplace surveillance is becoming more common?
∗ Whether human cloning is possible?
In this full–color follow–up to the bestselling How Stuff Works, Marshall Brain travels inside your computer, to the depths of diamond mines, across the African plains, and on board an Apache helicopter to explain the magic behind how stuff works. Based on the much–lauded Web site HowStuffWorks.com, this book is your A–to–Z guide to PDAs, MRIs, LEDs, and dozens of other intriguing topics! With More How Stuff Works, you′ll never again look the same way at a car wash, clothes dryer, or electronic scanner.
∗ More than 125 captivating articles
∗ Hundreds of full–color photos and illustrations
∗ Fun facts and sidebars
∗ A special chapter on "Police, Military, and Defense"
Praise for HowStuffWorks.com:
"A+"
–Washington Post Online
" Top 100 Classics."
–PC Magazine
"Best Science & Technology Resource."
–Yahoo! InternetLife
"A–"
–Entertainment Weekly
"Great Site."
–MSNBC
"Super Site."
–TBS Superstation
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If you’ve ever wondered why X–ray machines can "see through" a body, how the espresso machine can make such a great cup of joe, or what information is contained in a UPC bar code, you’re in great company!
Marshall Brain is fascinated by the technology that surrounds us every day, and no one is better at explaining in simple–to–understand language the workings behind restaurant pagers, solar cells, yo–yos, and animal camouflage. As the founder of the immensely popular Web site HowStuffWorks.com, Marshall and his team of award–winning writers have enlightened millions of readers on thousands of topics.
In this follow–up to the well–received How Stuff Works, Marshall reveals more of the magic behind everyday stuff with dozens of original articles covering everything from webcams to wildfires, solar eclipses to surge protectors, and rainforests to restaurant pagers. You won’t be able to put down this full–color, lavishly illustrated guide!
More How Stuff Works contains:
- Clear, concise explanations of more than 125 topics ranging from icemakers to instant messaging
- Hundreds of full–color photos and illustrations that bring the content to life
- "Cool Facts," "And Another Thing...," and "Did You Know?" sidebars that give you extra, insider information
- A special, timely chapter on "Police, Military, and Defense" that explains how stuff such as body armor, gas masks, and military camouflage works
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Just as good sequel!
10 Sep 2003
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I bought the first "How Stuff Works" for my son. He is into the hows and whys of almost everything and he enjoyed the book very much. So when he asked for "More How Stuff Works", I got it without hesitation. This second book includes a lot of material that are now part of our everyday life. Even my husband and I found it useful when we had to open my computer to reset a jumper and we found what the jumper looked and where it is in the computer. I encourage adults to read this book, too. It's not full of technical jargon so it's real easy to understand.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Very informative book
8 Nov 2004
Format:Hardcover
This is a very informative book and it explains everything so you can understand it. you can learn how everything from video games to an apache helicopter and is great for all ages. It includes detailed illustrations and side panels with extra information. If you have a curious mind you should purchase this book.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
So much fun and really interesting :-)
14 Feb 2006
Format:Hardcover
Do you know how stuff works? If not this book is choc-full of information about everything you could think of. How emails work, questions you have about ATM's, and everything in between. He talks about it all using laymans terms, so it's fairly easy to understand. It's full of vibrant pictures as well and is his second book about How Stuff Works (this has made me want to go get the first book). Read this and then go and impress all your friends - they'll think you're even smarter than before. Great book and I highly recommend this.
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