What really makes the things around us tick? Did you know that the principle behind the zip fastener also governed the building of the pyramids? Or that the dentist's drill is a direct descendant of the first windmill? The inner workings of hundreds of machines and devices are explained in this fun, colourful and unique look at technology through time.
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David Macaulay's book 'The Way Things Work', first published in 1998, had huge success winning numerous awards including The Times Education Senior Supplement Senior Information Book Award. Born in the UK. David now lives in Boston.
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David Macaulay is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books have sold millions of copies in the United States alone, and his work has been translated into a dozen languages. Macaulay has garnered numerous awards including the Caldecott Medal and Honor Awards, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Christopher Award, an American Institute of Architects Medal, and the Washington Post-Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award. In 2006, he was the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, given "to encourage people of outstanding talent to pursue their own creative, intellectual, and professional inclinations." Superb design, magnificent illustrations, and clearly presented information distinguish all of his books. David Macaulay lives with his family in Vermont.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for reading in small bites,
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The Way Things Work is a charming, illustrated guide to the physical world for those of us who are both curious and a bit undereducated. The charm comes from Maccaulay's illustrations and his adorable choice of mammoths (that's right, mammoths) as the foils for the slightly jocular explanations.
Most of the explanations are good, a few are downright ingenious. It's true that a couple of examples, particularly those about optics are a bit rushed and may leave the reader as confused as ever. The best use of this book is to offer it on those occasions when small, discrete nibbles of reading are in order. So it's perfect in the waiting room of a doctor's office or the guest room in your home. Note that there are used copiesThe Way Things Work that are so cheap that it would be a pity not to give a few away. Lynn Hoffman author of the delectable novel bang BANG: A Novel
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Greate Book for Kids and Grown-ups alike, could use an update,
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My kids and I love this book. There are a few sections that need a update and I'd like to see more recent technology added, but hey what can say, it's funny and informative!
I also I wish it were available in hardcover!
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