Synopses & Reviews
If youve 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, youre 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 wont 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
Synopsis
For curious readers, this new title compiles information some of the most interesting things in the world--from household appliances to martial arts. Hundreds of color illustrations.
Synopsis
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, youll 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
Synopsis
Marshall Brain's How Stuff Works is a lavish, full-color, highly visual resource for those with hungry minds who crave an understanding of the way things work around them-from submarine ships to digital technology to toilets!
With over 1,000 full-color illustrations and photos showing step-by-step images of how stuff works, these easy-to-understand explanations cover the most popular and interesting subject areas, including Technology, Science, Health, Fitness, Transportation, and more! Sample topics include: How CDs Work, How Car Engines Work, and How Nuclear Radiation and Power Work.
Synopsis
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
Synopsis
Does God exist? Using an intellectually rigorous, scientific approach, Marshall Brain—the founder of HowStuffWorks.com and author of the How Stuff Works series—sets out to resolve the eternal debate once and for all. With a compelling sense of curiosity, he breaks down mankind's search for a higher power, tackling such quandaries as: What is God doing? Why does he allow humanity to suffer tragedies? And what would our world look like if there were no God? An enlightening journey in critical thinking.
Synopsis
Does God exist? Using an intellectually rigorous, scientific approach, Marshall Brain—the founder of HowStuffWorks.com and author of the How Stuff Works series—sets out to resolve the eternal debate once and for all. With a compelling sense of curiosity, he breaks down mankind's search for a higher power, tackling such quandaries as: Who is God? What are his attributes? What is God doing and why? How does God interact with humanity? And ultimately, how can humans know with certainty whether God is real or imaginary?How God Works is an enlightening journey in critical thinking that challenges readers to boldly approach the subject of personal faith and put aside intuition in favor of objectivity and logic.
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.
Table of Contents
Chapter One: LET'S PLAY.
Water Guns, Paintball, Yo-Yos, Wave Pools, Chess Computers, Video Game Systems, 3-D Glasses, Slot Machines, Billiard Tables, Pinball Machines, Karate, Bicycles.
Chapter Two: IN PUBLIC.
Water Towers, Bridges, Skyscrapers, Building Implosions, Automated Teller Machines, Pawnshops, UPC Bar Codes, Oil Refining, Landfills, Hydropower Plants, Red Light Cameras, Jumbo TV Screens, Car Washes.
Chapter Three: HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
Iron and Steel, Hydraulic Machines, the Jaws of Life, Backhoe Loaders, Skid Steer Loaders, Tower Cranes, Fire Engines, Escalators, Snow Makers, Oil Drilling.
Chapter Four: NATURE.
Hurricanes,Tornadoes, Floods, Lightning, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Wildfires, Rip Currents, Rainforests, Animal Camouflage, Venus Flytraps.
Chapter Five: SPACE.
Stars, the Sun, Solar Eclipses, Black Holes, Asteroids, Comets, Meteors, the Hubble Space Telescope, the International Space Station, Weightlessness, Planet Hunting.
Chapter Six: SCIENCE.
Diamonds, Light, Light Bulbs, Fluorescent Lamps, Light Sticks, Lasers, Semiconductors, Light-Emitting Diodes, Solar Cells, Light Microscopes, Gene Pools, Cloning, Mummies.
Chapter Seven: HEALTH HELP.
Exercise, CPR, Emergency Rooms, Ultrasound, X-Ray Machines, CAT Scans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), PET Scans, Corrective Lenses, Artificial Hearts.
Chapter Eight: AROUND THE HOUSE.
Aerosol Cans, Fire Extinguishers, Water Heaters, Washing Machines, Clothes Dryers, Septic Tanks, Sewing Machines, Vacuum Cleaners, Espresso Machines, Icemakers, Grills, Bug Zappers, Lock Picking, Nail Guns, Humidifiers, Plasma Displays.
Chapter Nine AROUND THE OFFICE.
Scanners, Photocopiers, Fax Machines, Offset Printing, Virtual Private Networks, Inkjet Printers, Surge Protectors, Personal Digital Assistants, CD Burners, Screensavers, Workplace Surveillance.
Chapter Ten INTERNET AND RADIO.
Instant Messaging, Encryption, Webcams, Radar, Internet Protocol (IP) Telephony, Radar Guns, Restaurant Pagers, Remote Entry, Electronic Article Surveillance Systems.
Chapter Eleven POLICE, MILITARY, AND DEFENSE.
Machine Guns, Night Vision, Body Armor, Military Camouflage, Gas Masks, Stun Guns, Flamethrowers, Grenades, Anti-Personnel Landmines, Apache Helicopters, Wiretapping, Lie Detectors, Metal Detectors, Nuclear Bombs.
Index.