Text and numerous detailed illustrations introduce and explain the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines including a lawn sprinkler, pneumatic drill, electric guitar, and a smoke detector.

A playful and entertaining look at science on The Simpsons. This amusing book explores science as presented on the longest-running and most popular animated TV series ever made: The Simpsons. Over the years, the show has examined such issues as genetic mutation, time travel, artificial intelligence, and even aliens. "What's Science Ever Done for Us?" examines these and many other topics through the lens of America's favorite cartoon. This spirited...

"¿Quieres saber cómo conseguir los vuelos más baratos para irte de vacaciones? o ¿cómo evitar que te roben una contraseña? o ¿cuáles van a ser las profesiones con más demanda en un futuro próximo? o ¿cuáles son los mejores trucos para hacer fotos con tu móvil o saber lo esencial de la inteligencia artificial? ¿Quieres saber dónde encontrar herramientas de diseño gratis? o ¿cómo emprender tu propio negocio de la manera más sencilla?...

"How would you go about rebuilding a technological society from scratch? If our technological society collapsed tomorrow, perhaps from a viral pandemic or catastrophic asteroid impact, what would be the one book you would want to press into the hands of the postapocalyptic survivors? What crucial knowledge would they need to survive in the immediate aftermath and to rebuild civilization as quickly as possible-a guide for rebooting the world? Human...

Presents the major fields of science and discusses their applications in today's world.

Text and numerous detailed illustrations introduce and explain the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines. Includes new material about digital technology. The information age is upon us, baffling us with thousands of complicated state-of-the-art technologies. To help make sense of the computer age, David Macaulay brings us The New Way Things Work. This completely updated and expanded edition describes twelve new machines and includes...

Uses detailed photographs and illustrations to explore the inner workings of the world around us.

"How Technology Works demystifies the machinery that keeps the modern world going, from simple objects such as zip fasteners and can openers to the latest, most sophisticated devices of the information age, including smartwatches, personal digital assistants, and driverless cars. It includes inventions that have changed the course of history, like the internal combustion engine, as well as technologies that might hold the key to our future survival,...