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The New Way Things Work
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The New Way Things Work (1998) (edit title/settings)

by David MacAulay (Author) (edit contributors)

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The information age is upon us, baffling us with thousands of complicated state-of-the-art technologies. To help make sense of the computer age, David Macaulay brings us The New Way Things Work. This completely updated and expanded edition describes twelve new machines and includes more than... read more

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This reference book includes important information on working various mechanical machines. This book is great for high school students because it provides comprehensive information on machines, including inclined planes, levers, wheels and axes, pulleys, gears and belts, cams and cranks,... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

This reference book includes important information on working various mechanical machines. This book is great for high school students because it provides comprehensive information on machines, including inclined planes, levers, wheels and axes, pulleys, gears and belts, cams and cranks, screws, rotating wheels, springs and friction. Comprehensive and in-depth information on the above topics. Very well researched. This updated verison includes an added section on computer technology

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In the spring of that year, I was invited to the land of the much sought-after wooly mammoth, a land dotted by the now familiar high wooden towers of the mammoth captors.

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Part 1 The mechanics of movement.
Part 2 Harnessing the elements.
Part 3 Working with waves.
Part 4 Electricity & Automation
Part 5 The digital domain
Eureka! the invention of machines
Technical Terms
Index.

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  1. David MacAulay (Author)

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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1998
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