Marshall Brain's MORE How STUFF Works [Hardcover]

Marshall Brain (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 17, 2002 | ISBN-10: 076456711X | ISBN-13: 978-0764567117 | Edition: 1

Have you ever wondered.
* How an ATM verifies your identification and account information and dispenses cash in a matter of seconds?
* What, if anything, is able to escape from a black hole?
* Why workplace surveillance is becoming more common?
* Whether human cloning is possible?


In this full-color follow-up to the bestselling How Stuff Works, Marshall Brain travels inside your computer, to the depths of diamond mines, across the African plains, and on board an Apache helicopter to explain the magic behind how stuff works. Based on the much-lauded Web site HowStuffWorks.com, this book is your A-to-Z guide to PDAs, MRIs, LEDs, and dozens of other intriguing topics! With More How Stuff Works, you'll never again look the same way at a car wash, clothes dryer, or electronic scanner.
* More than 125 captivating articles
* Hundreds of full-color photos and illustrations
* Fun facts and sidebars
* A special chapter on "Police, Military, and Defense"


Praise for HowStuffWorks.com:

"A+"
-Washington Post Online

" Top 100 Classics."
-PC Magazine

"Best Science & Technology Resource."
-Yahoo! InternetLife

"A-"
-Entertainment Weekly

"Great Site."
-MSNBC

"Super Site."
-TBS Superstation

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

If you’ve ever wondered why X-ray machines can "see through" a body, how the espresso machine can make such a great cup of joe, or what information is contained in a UPC bar code, you’re in great company!

Marshall Brain is fascinated by the technology that surrounds us every day, and no one is better at explaining in simple-to-understand language the workings behind restaurant pagers, solar cells, yo-yos, and animal camouflage. As the founder of the immensely popular Web site HowStuffWorks.com, Marshall and his team of award-winning writers have enlightened millions of readers on thousands of topics.

In this follow-up to the well-received How Stuff Works, Marshall reveals more of the magic behind everyday stuff with dozens of original articles covering everything from webcams to wildfires, solar eclipses to surge protectors, and rainforests to restaurant pagers. You won’t be able to put down this full-color, lavishly illustrated guide!

More How Stuff Works contains:

• Clear, concise explanations of more than 125 topics ranging from icemakers to instant messaging
• Hundreds of full-color photos and illustrations that bring the content to life
• "Cool Facts," "And Another Thing...," and "Did You Know?" sidebars that give you extra, insider information
• A special, timely chapter on "Police, Military, and Defense" that explains how stuff such as body armor, gas masks, and military camouflage works

About the Author

Marshall Brain (yes, that's his real name!) is the founder of HowStuffWorks, Inc. A published author with more than a dozen books to his name, including How Stuff Works and How Much Does the Earth Weigh?, Marshall began HowStuffWorks.com as a hobby-a way to learn more about the world and to share that knowledge with online readers. Today, the company has expanded to include video, television, radio, books, CDs, and magazines. Marshall lives in Raleigh, N.C., with his wife Leigh, sons David, John, and Ian, and daughter Irena.
Lee Dempsey is a graphic designer at HowStuffWorks, Inc. Lee studied technical illustration at the University of Central England and has worked in the design environment for 10 years. This is the second HowStuffWorks book featuring Lee's illustrations. In addition to his print work, Lee also creates graphics for the HowStuffWorks Web site. Born in Lancashire, England, Lee now lives in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (October 17, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076456711X
• ISBN-13: 978-0764567117
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 1.1 x 11.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #712,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just as good sequel!, September 10, 2003

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This review is from: Marshall Brain's MORE How STUFF Works (Hardcover)

I bought the first "How Stuff Works" for my son. He is into the hows and whys of almost everything and he enjoyed the book very much. So when he asked for "More How Stuff Works", I got it without hesitation. This second book includes a lot of material that are now part of our everyday life. Even my husband and I found it useful when we had to open my computer to reset a jumper and we found what the jumper looked and where it is in the computer. I encourage adults to read this book, too. It's not full of technical jargon so it's real easy to understand.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative book, November 7, 2004

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unknown "gamegod2" (U.S of A) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marshall Brain's MORE How STUFF Works (Hardcover)

This is a very informative book and it explains everything so you can understand it. you can learn how everything from video games to an apache helicopter and is great for all ages. It includes detailed illustrations and side panels with extra information. If you have a curious mind you should purchase this book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So much fun and really interesting :-), February 13, 2006

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Little Miss Cutey (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Marshall Brain's MORE How STUFF Works (Hardcover)

Do you know how stuff works? If not this book is choc-full of information about everything you could think of. How emails work, questions you have about ATM's, and everything in between. He talks about it all using laymans terms, so it's fairly easy to understand. It's full of vibrant pictures as well and is his second book about How Stuff Works (this has made me want to go get the first book). Read this and then go and impress all your friends - they'll think you're even smarter than before. Great book and I highly recommend this.