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How things work.

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An edition of How things work (1983)

How things work.

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Uses such familiar objects as a bicycle, neon sign, calculator, and hot air balloon to introduce the field of physics.

Publish Date
Language
English
Pages
104

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Edition Availability
Cover of: How things work.
How things work.
1983, National Geographic Society
Hardcover in English

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Book Details


Published in

[Washington, D.C.]

Table of Contents

Introduction
Bicycle
Clock
Toaster
Compass
Electric motor
Vending machine
Camera
Neon
Laser
Clarinet and piano
Stereo radio
Garage-door opener
Radar
Traffic signal
Calculator
Video game
Smoke detector
Fire sprinkler
Sailplane
Hot-air balloon
Space shuttle
Glossary
Additional reading

Edition Notes

Bibliography: p. 101.
Accompanied by "Classroom activities folder" containing work sheets, etc.
Includes index.

Series
Books for world explorers

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
600
Library of Congress
QC25 .H65 1983

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Pagination
104 p.
Number of pages
104
Dimensions
28 x x centimeters

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL3785548M
Internet Archive
howthingswork00nati
ISBN 10
0870444255, 0870444301
ISBN 13
9780870444258, 9780870444302
LCCN
81047894
Library Thing
9524460
Goodreads
6081857

Work Description

Every day, you use objects that make your life easier and happier. But do you know what goes on inside these things? In this book, you will explore the inner workings of many familiar devices -- and a few you may never have seen. This book uses such familiar objects as bicycle, neon sign, calculator, and hot air balloon to introduce the field of physics. - Introduction.

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