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Gideon Lewis-KrausI started and finished A Sense of Direction in one evening; I couldn't really stop thinking about it, so I couldn't put it down. I found it... Continue »
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1 Beaverton Children's Nonfiction- Reference

The way things work

by David Macaulay

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From levers to lasers, from cameras to computers, this 384-page volume is a remarkable overview of the machines and inventions that shape our lives, amusingly presented with a large dose of Macaulay's wit and personality.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780395428573
Subtitle:
an illustrated encyclopedia of technology
Author:
Macaulay, David
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin
Location:
Boston :
Subject:
Technology
Copyright:
1988
Publication Date:
1988
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
384 p.
Dimensions:
29 cm. +
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