See Inside How Things Work

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Key scientific principles illustrated with Macaulay's brand of dry humour, using lighthearted stories involving mammoths.

Want to know why giant ships can float, how your earbuds make music, what graphene is, or how windows can clean themselves? You've come to the right place! Here you'll find simple explanations you can really understand—hurrah! Hard stuff... made simple!I always want to know how things work. Had I been Aladdin, I am certain that just after one wish or two, I'd have taken that old lamp apart to see if I could make another, better lamp.”

Fact: No, they don’t because they live in wetlands, marshes and ponds in the southern United States. Why buy yourself an expensive computer or programs to go with it when you can get access to something just as good story of shared information from cuneiform and hieroglyphs, through radio and TV, to streaming media Does your child love to take things apart to see how they work? Do they constantly ask why or how something is made or created? Do you think they could create the next big invention? Then this book is for them! The illustrations just pop out at the reader grabbing attention and pointing to exciting information. There is a plethora of things to explore the inner workings. It should be understood, though, that this is a children's book and the complexities of how things work is not the actual goal. It is general, and understandable to ages 7 to 10, amount of knowledge. It will, however, be good reading for older kids and adults as well.This is a super book for kids. The sense of humor the author brings makes the reading fun while sharing educationally pertinent information about how specific things work in today's world. Bits of scientific history are thrown in making the journey toward achievement to market an item understandable. Let's get straight down to business. This brilliant book explains and explores the essential terms and key concepts in the world of business, finance, and company management.If business is proving brain-boggling, keep things simple and straightforward with this unique graphic guide. Eye-catching visual aids give a helpful representation of each and every aspect of business, while the complex subject matter is broken down into clear definitions and concise explanations, expressed in easy-to-understand language.You'll get to grips with how companies work across the board, including management level, research and development, sales and marketing, and production and distribution. If you're perplexed by profit margin, confused by cash flow, or baffled by balance sheets, all your questions and many hundreds more are answered in this indispensable home reference. Crammed with top tips and essential know-how, How Business Works is perfect for anyone looking to boost their business brain or learn the ropes from the ground to the top.Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder or starting up your own business, this book is the perfect business partner to get you ready for success.

This book taught me more about technology than my first five years of school, and that isn't intended as a criticism of the public educational system. I'm betting my dad got tired of the perpetual, "Why?" and "How?"'s, and decided this book would be the best way to simultaneously teach me and maintain his sanity.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. National Geographic and Resler feed every kid's question with the answers they've been looking for. How do refrigerators work? Find a pretty cool explanation in this book. Is your child wanting to be a roboticist? Meet Helen Greiner, an engineer, computer scientist, and roboticist in this book. Need to explain the importance of flushing the toilet to your boys (I STILL have issues in my house), then show your kids how a toilet and plumbing works with this book. There are even "Try This" experiments you can do at home with everyday household objects to learn...you guessed it....how something works.

Lccn 96014288 Ocr ABBYY FineReader 8.0 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.11 Ocr_module_version 0.0.14 Openlibrary OL977117M Openlibrary_edition The inner workings of each machine, showing the technology in detail but making it accessible through Macaulay's uniquely playful illustrations. urn:lcp:howthingsworkphy00bloo:epub:ea8ef6a8-cdca-426a-9c55-dd5d7da6440a Extramarc MIT Libraries Foldoutcount 0 Identifier howthingsworkphy00bloo Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t0ks7z242 Isbn 9780471594734 A great addition to home, school, and public libraries and one not to be missed. We expect no less from a National Geographic Kids publication!

I expected something better. Macaulay's illustrations are well crafted and occasionally humorous, but the accompanying text is sometimes excessively complex or jargon laden. I'm not really sure who his intended audience is, and that may be the problem. I expect something like this to appeal to a tween to YA looking for inspiration about how the engineered world works, or I expect it to appeal to an adult who appreciates a youthful approach. An updated edition with machines and technologies that have become commonplace since the book's last major revision in 2016. Great idea for a book, not-up-to-expectation execution. Even my science-savvy 12 years old sister couldn't pay attention for more than 10 minutes into the book. Apart from the very much lively illustration (which is the best thing about the book), it didn't teach the children much about anything nor being thought-provoking. Trying not to be rude but I wish brilliant.org had written this book.