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Name: The way things work
Rating: 4.285714285714 (7 reviews)
Author: David Macaulay

David Macaulay’s book presents a detailed visual exploration of the mechanics and scientific principles of a wide variety of common machines. With clear text and meticulous illustrations, it walks young readers through how devices such as lawn sprinklers, pneumatic drills, electric guitars, and smoke detectors work. The book serves both as a reference and an engaging educational resource for children interested in technology and engineering.

First publish date: 1967

Genre: Technology & Computing/Computer Science

Authors: David Macaulay

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