The way things work /

Macaulay, David.

The way things work / David Macaulay. - Boston, MA : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1988. - 384 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Includes index.

The mechanics of movement -- Harnessing the elements -- Working with waves -- Electricity and automation.

Text and numerous detailed illustrations introduce and explain the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines including a lawn sprinkler, pneumatic drill, electric guitar, and a smoke detector.

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Technology--Popular works.
Technology.
Tecnología.

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