How Technology Works: The Facts Visually Explained
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Have you ever asked yourself how the inventions, gadgets, and devices that surround us actually work? Discover the hidden workings of everyday technology with this graphic guide. How Technology Works demystifies the machinery that keeps the modern world going, from simple objects such as zip fasteners and can openers to the latest, most sophisticated devices of the information age, including smartwatches, personal digital assistants, and driverless cars. It includes inventions that have changed the course of history, like the internal combustion engine, as well as technologies that might hold the key to our future survival, including solar cells and new kinds of farming to feed a growing population. Throughout the book, step-by-step explanations are supported by simple and original graphics that take devices apart and show you how they work. The opening chapter explains principles that underpin lots of devices, from basic mechanics to electricity to digital technology. From there, devices are grouped by application--such as the home, transportation, and computing--making them easy to find and placing similar devices side by side. How Technology Works is perfect for anyone who didn't have training in STEM subjects at school or is simply curious about how the modern world works.
| Country Of Origin | USA |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Importer | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, [email protected], 01140159253 |
| Isbn 10 | 1465479643 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-1465479648 |
| Item Weight | 924 g |
| Language | English |
| Net Quantity | 1.00 Count |
| Packer | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, [email protected], 01140159253 |
| Part Of Series | DK How Stuff Works |
| Print Length | 256 pages |
| Publication Date | 9 April 2019 |
| Publisher | DK |
| Reading Age | 14 years and up |
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A real priced possession
What I liked ?1. Great binding,2. Timely delivery by amazon representative,3. A lot of technology related questions are clarified,4. A high level view to wide areas of engineering and software,5. The topics are clarified with simple words,6. Visual representation of some topics really helps you to digest the complexity.What I did't like ?1. The expected readers are though children or teenagers but more in-depth explanation can be provided for growing interest in some part of the books,2. More interesting facts could be provided.In short, this is a good technology book for any age.
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First Book Ordered From Amazon
This Book is About Tech in All The Fields of Science. The Book is So interesting that You will feel to read everything in it in just 1 day! Everthing Was Perfect Including the delivery of the book Within 2 Days. This Book is Worth Buying. #AmazonIt
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Good Learning for school children
Good to know many new things
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My 13 year old loved it
Skimping through the book, I was surprised to know how little is my knowledge of technology, and how much more I need to know about things that we encounter in our lives on a daily basis. For the record, I am an engineer and consider myself very tech-savvy. I recommend everyone to read this book, young and adult alike, 12 to 80 year old.
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Best book to know and connect dots in technology.
Hardware and software working is explained beautifully clear/crisp for high level understanding. One of the gem book.
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Helps to know many unknowns
Short and clear information provided.Good for students
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Good quality book
The quality of the pages are good, but do not expect a super quality as it is value for the money we pay. The photographic illustrations are really good. Makes learning interesting. Good experience to have bought it.
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Excellent book
Great book with lots of information
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Worth every page.
This book is full of amazing visuals. It is informative, well-explained and detailed. My children love this book very much. If your children like anything related to technology, computers and bridges, I would highly recommend this book. I would just hope that they could have packaged it properly and provided a thicker cushion. When it arrived, part of the book cover was torn and I have to put a tape on it to minimize its damage.
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Cumple las expectativas
Cumple las expectativas
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Brilliantly accessible!
With a strong Physics and Engineering background everything gets REALLY complex and mathematical very quickly when trying to explain some of the concepts. What this style of books does is remind you of some of the basic principles without maths, allowing me to talk to my kids about the things in science that I'm passionate about.Some of the topics are a little skimmed over, but to be fair they still explain the importance of the ideas. We have the Physics, Technology, and Maths books. All a great style, easily accessible and my 11YO daughter can happily browse without help as the writing style is perfect for her Harry Potter level lexicon.Across the 3 books we have, some highlights:Maths: Fourier analysis (weak explanation but conveys the message well), Group theory and the rubix cube, number theory and development.Technology: Central Heating systems, Helicopters, Lasers, The Internet, Locks, hydraulicsPhysics: Quantum field theory (written SO well), nuclear power and bombs, RelatviityAs I said, some incredibly important topics that permeate or lives but kids never get access too until they're grown ups. These books help provide the context for amazing scientific and mathematical discoveries. Stay with me here, but I believe that scientific fields have now advanced so far into areas completely inaccessible to the lay person that a sense of distrust and knowledge elitism has overwhelmed the amazing work our human society is doing. So what these books do amazingly well is help to bridge this gap, and help any reader to feel like the topics are more inclusive to them. And this is what great writing and education is all about. (Sorry, rant over).
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LOVE ALL DK BOOKS
I HAVE BOUGHT MANY DK BOOKS FOR MYSELF ,FAMILY AND FRIENDS THEY HAVE THE BEST PICTURES AND INFORMATION. BUY THEM.
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Absolutely amazing book.
Amazing book. No other way to put it. Very informational for anyone who is interested in how things work, all the way to professionals who desire to further their knowledge.Not too detailed, but wonderfully covers the systems, components, and miscellaneous facts with pictures and text in a way that is asthetically pleasing to the eye, and a joy to experience.Makes a great gift or addition to a personal library.
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