HOW STUFF WORKS~Marshall Brain, Brain's *(2008)* HC/DJ - eBay (item 120472437007 end time Nov-20-09 21:07:47 PST)


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Author:	Marshall Brain	Format:	Hardcover
Publisher:	Chartwell Books	ISBN-10:	0785824324
ISBN-13:	9780785824329	Publication Year:	2008
Subject:	Reference	Age Level:	--
Topic:	--	Language:	English
Special Attributes:	Illustrated	Condition:	Very Good

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~ This Edition Published in 2008 ~

How STUFF Works

by
Marshall Brain

Hardcover / Dust Jacket

* 2008 Publication *
Size: 11.3" Tall x 9" Wide x 1.2" Thick
307 pages

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(Age: 9-99 years)

Condition: I bought this book last year, so that when my granddaughter came over to ask questions, I needed answers~this book is where we found the answers for her 8th grade Science class. Dust jacket shows some scuffs on cover from shelf wear. Pages are tight and clean. No dog-eared pages. Overall condition is Very Good...

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Synopsis:
Have you ever wondered...
How helicopters are able to fly sideways ?
Why you crave chocolate and caffeine ?
What stops a car when you step on the brake pedal ?
Where email messages go after you press the Send button ?

In this definitive, generously illustrated guide, Marshall Brain and the experts explain the magic behind everyday items and processes. You'll learn what the Internet really is, how airplanes stay up and submarines stay down, what GPS is and why you might need it, and how a whole film can be captured on a tiny DVD.

With this eye-opening book, you'll never look at a toaster, cell phone, or tattoo parlor the same way again !

Hundreds if full-color illustrations and photos showing step-by-step images of how stuff works. More than 135 informative articles show you how the items you use every day work. All explained in Marshall Brain's trademark down-to-earth voice.

Front cover states:
Rocket engines ~Tattoos ~Home Networking ~Boomerangs~
Airplanes ~MP3 Players ~Internet Search engines ~ Turbochargers
Cable Modems ~Smoke Detectors ~E-commerce ~ The Space Shuttle ~Viruses ~ Cell phones ~Aspirin ~Anti-lock brakes ~
Plus more than 100 other topics to discover...

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