Marshall Brain's How Stuff Works,9780764565182

Marshall Brain's How Stuff Works

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ISBN13: 9780764565182
ISBN10: 0764565184
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2001-09-01
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary

Marshall Brain2s 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.

Author Biography

Marshall Brain (yes, that is his real name!) is the founder and CEO of HowStuffWorks, Inc. A published author with more than a dozen books to his name, Marshall lives just outside Raleigh, N.C., with his wife Leigh, son David, and daughter Irena

Table of Contents

Chapter One: In the Air.
Chapter Two: Power Up!
Chapter Three: On the Road.
Chapter Four: Science 101.
Chapter Five: Of Microprocessors, Mice and Modems.
Chapter Six: Unweaving the Web.
Chapter Seven: Picture Perfect.
Chapter Eight: Now Hear This.
Chapter Nine: Around the House.
Chapter Ten: It's All About You!
Chapter Eleven: Just For Fun.
Index

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