The new way things work
Title:
The new way things work
Author:
Macaulay, David.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Boston : Houghton Mifflin, [1998]
©1998
Physical Description:
400 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Summary:
Text and numerous detailed illustrations introduce and explain the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines. Includes new material about digital technology.
General Note:
Rev. and updated ed. of: The way things work, 1988.
Includes index.
Language:
English
Contents:
The mechanics of movement -- Harnessing the elements -- Working with waves -- Electricity & automation -- The digital domain -- The invention of machines -- Technical terms.
Reading Level:
1180 Lexile.
Program Information:
Reading Counts RC 6-8 6.2 17 Quiz: 20391 Guided reading level: NR.
Added Author:
ISBN:
9780395938478
Format :
Book
