An illustrated survey of significant inventions closes the book, along with a glossary of technical terms, and an index. Each scientific principle is brilliantly explained-with the help of a charming, if rather slow-witted, woolly mammoth. This sweepingly revised edition embraces all of the latest developments, from touchscreens to 3D printer. Famously packed with information on the inner workings of everything from windmills to Wi-Fi, this extraordinary and humorous book both guides readers through the fundamental principles of machines, and shows how the developments of the past are building the world of tomorrow. Macaulay’s inspired illustrations and humorous approach make even the most complex technology fun, fascinating, and accessible for children of all ages.About the Book The sweeping new update to the worldwide bestseller, The New Way Things Work includes all new sections on the technology that most impacts our everyday lives.īook Synopsis A New York Times Bestseller Explainer-in-Chief David Macaulay updates the worldwide bestseller The New Way Things Work to capture the latest developments in the technology that most impacts our lives. In The Way Things Work Now, David Macaulay explains machines in a way no other illustrator can. – An updated edition with machines and technologies that have become commonplace since the book’s last major revision in 2016. – Key scientific principles illustrated with Macaulay’s brand of dry humour, using lighthearted stories involving mammoths. – The use of machines in everyday objects explainde, such as clocks, bikes, and watches, as well as the technology behind complicated machines such as space rockets and nuclear reactors. – The inner workings of each machine, showing the technology in detail but making it accessible through Macaulay’s uniquely playful illustrations. This fascinating machines book for children features: From the basic lever to the modern microprocessor, this bestseller has now been completely updated with the latest technologies – find out how a touchscreen works, look inside an optical mouse, and see the inner workings of a smartphone.

The Way Things Work explains every machine you’ve ever wanted to understand, as well as some you’ve probably never thought about before. In this extensive encyclopedia packed full of simple science for kids aged 9+, David Macaulay’s beautiful illustrations show the inner workings of each machine, from clocks and watches to jet engines and the Internet. Get to grips with how things work inside hundreds of machines with this extraordinary book for kids that explains the science behind technologies and inventions.

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