The Way Things Work Now: Newly Revised Edition

Book is in good condition! The dust jacket has some wear that includes a small tear. The pages look great with minimal wear and no marks.

The worldwide bestseller, The Way Things Work Now, has been updated by Explainer-in-Chief, David Macaulay, to reflect the latest technological advancements that have a significant impact on our lives. This immensely informative and entertaining book continues to guide readers through the fundamental principles of machines, while also illustrating how past developments are shaping the world of tomorrow. The thoroughly revised edition comprehensively covers the latest advancements, including touchscreens and 3D printers. Each scientific principle is brilliantly explained, with the assistance of a delightful yet slightly slow-witted woolly mammoth. The book concludes with an illustrated survey of important inventions, a glossary of technical terms, and an index. It may seem unlikely, but Macaulay manages to establish connections between seemingly unrelated objects such as zippers and plows, dentist drills and windmills, parking meters and meat grinders, jumbo jets and jackhammers, remote control and rockets, as well as electric guitars and egg beaters. Macaulay's comprehensive explanations leave no stone unturned.

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