The standard by which other 'info' books are measured. Explains the mechnical in a captivating manner. Ever wondered how the Internet and computers really work but assumed that you wouldn't understand? Did you know that the principle behind the zipper also governed the building of the pyramids? Did you know that the dentist's drill is a direct descendant of the first windmill? David Macaulay has been known as a master explainer ever since the original The Way Things Work was published, in 1988. Now he's back with a new edition that includes tons of new material, such as "The Digital Domain," which explains how computers store, process, send, and use information. From movie cameras to virtual reality, flush toilets to photocopiers, Macaulay explains it all. 383-page guide to the principles and workings of hundreds of machines.

387 pgs

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About the Author:
David Macaulay is the author and illustrator of many exciting and unusual books for readers of all ages, including the international bestseller The New Way Things Work; Caldecott Medal-winner Black and White, and Caldecott Honor Award-winners Castle and Cathedral; and Building Big, the companion book to the successful PBS Series. Other awards he has received include the Boston GlobeHorn Book Award, the Christopher Award, an American Institute of Architects Medal, the Washington Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award, the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis, and a Dutch Silver Slate Pencil Award. In 2006 he was the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, given to "to encourage people of outstanding talent to pursue their own creative, intellectual, and professional inclinations." Superb design, magnificent illustrations, and clearly presented information distinguish all of his books. A graduate of and former teacher at the Rhode Island School of Design, Mr. Macaulay lives with his family in Vermont.