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Sto caricando le informazioni... How Stuff Worksdi Marshall Brain
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 Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro.   ) landism | Dec 10, 2011 |  Some of the entries are definitely more interesting and accessible than others; I'll admit that my eyes glazed over a bit during the discussions of automotive systems, although that's probably more the fault of my own immense mechanical ineptitude than anything else. But the best of them provoke a pleasant "Hey, neat, I never thought about how that works before!" reaction and/or provide a nice little basic science lesson. Overall, it leaves me feeling slightly in awe of just how much technology we take for granted every day, and how much incredible cleverness has gone into it all. The book was published in 2001, so it is somewhat dated now, especially the computer sections. It's at least a little less so than I'd expected, though, as it does make a point of talking about what were then the current up-and-coming technologies. Still, if it were published today, I kind of doubt they'd bother explaining serial ports and dial-up modems. Also, while I more or less read the entire thing through, I don't really recommend that approach. It's one of those books that's probably a lot more fun to pick up, browse through, and just read about whatever topic catches your interest. (  )2  bragan | Feb 14, 2011 | nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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From the award-winning Web site visited by more than 2.5 million people every month comes How Stuff Works, the definitive guide to the inner workings of everyday items. In this fun and infinitely informative guide, Marshall Brain and staff of "stuff" experts at How Stuff Works, Inc. unravel the mysteries of more than 135 intriguing topics. You'll be fascinated by the world around you! In Marshall Brain's trademark easy-to-understand language, complemented by beautiful full-color illustrations, you'll discover the basic mechanisms behind everything from toasters to turbochargers, dieting to DVD players, and cell phones to submarines. Technology and scientific principles are all around you: whether in the chips needed to execute commands on your computer, or in determining how many calories you need to burn in order to lose five pounds. This exciting book explains-in a way you can easily grasp-how technology is a part of everyday life. How Stuff Works contains: More than 135 articles written in Marshall Brain's award-winning style Hundreds of original color drawings that illuminate the incisive text "Cool Facts," "Did You Know?," and "And Another Thing..." sidebars that give you extra, insider information Color photographs No matter what your age, if you're intrigued by how stuff works, you won't be able to put down How Stuff Works! 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. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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