How Things Are Made: From Automobiles to Zippers
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.94 (529 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0316439258 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
His projects and articles have been published in Make: Magazine, Popular Science and GeekDad. He lives in New Jersey.. About the AuthorAndrew Terranova is an engineer, maker, and writer who is usually found taking something apart or putting something together
Did you know that Edison didn't really invent the light bulb? Or that the first bar code was on a pack of Wrigley Spearmint gum? Or that a maple seed inspired the design for the helicopter? Discover these fascinating anecdotes and much more in How Things Are Made.. What are bulletproof vests made of? How do manufacturers get lipstick into the tube? How much brass does it take to make a trumpet? The answers-and so much more fascinating information-can be found in How Things Are Made, a behind-the-scenes look at the production everyday objects of all kinds, from guitars, sunscreen, and seismographs to running shoes, jetpacks, and chocolate.Each page of How Things Are Made features informative step-by-step text along with detailed but easy-to-follow illustrations, diagrams, and sidebars to tell the stories behind the things we sometimes take for granted but often wonder about
Five Stars Kris Was given as a gift and was a hit!. John Jennings said Exactly as described by title. Interesting.. Great description of how a variety of everyday products.. Angie"A book about how some things are made" according to Angie2. As the title of this book said, this hardback book contains many items and how they are/were made. The book does not contain every item in the world, but the ones the author chose to explain were fun to read.PS: The book's cover is just amazing! The heavy-duty cover is made from thick denim with a pocket in the front. So, if you are giving this book as a gift, and the infor. said A book about how some things are made. As the title of this book said, this hardback book contains many items and how they are/were made. The book does not contain every item in the world, but the ones the author chose to explain were fun to read.PS: The book's cover is just amazing! The heavy-duty cover is made from thick denim with a pocket in the front. So, if you are giving this book as a gift, and the infor
His projects and articles have been published in Make: Magazine, Popular Science and GeekDad. He lives in New Jersey.. Andrew Terranova is an engineer, maker, and writer who is usually found taking something apart or putting something together