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The Way Things Work: Newly Revised Edition: The Ultimate Guide to How Things Work

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As seen on CBS News Sunday Morning.Explainer-in-Chief David Macaulay updates his worldwide bestseller to capture the latest developments in the technology that most impacts our lives. What possible link could there be between parking meters and meat grinders, jumbo jets and jackhammers, remote control and rockets, electric guitars and egg beaters? Macaulay explains them all!Famously packed with information on the inner workings of everything from windmills to Wi-Fi, this extraordinary and humorous book both guides readers through the fundamental principles of machines and shows how the developments of the past are building blocks of the world of tomorrow. This sweepingly revised edition embraces recent technological developments, from touchscreens to 3D printers. Each scientific principle is brilliantly explained, with the help of a charming, if rather slow-witted, woolly mammoth.An illustrated survey of significant inventions closes the book, along with a glossary of technical terms and an index.A New York Times Bestseller Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books


Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 4, 2016


Edition ‏ : ‎ Updated


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 408 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0544824385


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 86


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.98 pounds


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 years and up


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.44 x 1.25 x 10.88 inches


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    • Fun for young teens! and anyone else with a curious mind :)
Format: Hardcover
I was looking for a gift for a young teen and this caught my eye. It has all sorts of info on all sorts of things and is interesting to all ages from what I've experienced. The recipient was more thrilled with this book than I expected and he said he'd been wanting a book like this, so it was a win! It's just a cool, informative, entertaining book and a great gift! The quality is excellent as well. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2026 by Sally Skole
    • Bought Twice and Works Twice
Format: Hardcover
I have this book in our home library and thought it would make a great book as a Christmas book for my grandson. When visiting with him the other day-he mentioned he loved the book. He is a 6th grader. He mentioned he liked all the topics. It is a user friendly, fact filled book with great pictures. Highly recommend! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2026 by T.L.McCullough
    • Amazingly both Interesting and Educational
Format: Hardcover
Absolutely amazing and interactive book!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2026 by Brian Kendall
    • A wonderful book!
Format: Hardcover
I bought this as a present for my, just turned 11, grandson. I'm in my late 70's and up 'till retiring a few years ago, I have been a hands-on electrical & refrigeration engineer all my life This is a wonderful book which clearly shows (in fairly simple terms) just how things work. And I can attest to it's accuracy. Im just hoping it will whether Rory's appetite for such things and steer him away from his excessive screen time. It's a large book, beautifully illustrated with over 400 pages. BUY IT ! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2026 by Tony Johnson
    • Great book. Lousy shipping damaged book
Format: Hardcover
Great book. I bought it as a gift, but Amazon threw the book into a box without wrapping and my brand new book got damaged in shipping.
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2025 by Nat
    • Curious minds will love this book! Curious minds will love this book!
Format: Hardcover
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I bought this book for my 14-year-old son for his birthday. He has a curious mind and always likes to know how things work. When I saw the title of this book, I thought this is perfect. He has enjoyed reading the book and learning about all the ways that various things work. The information is presented in sections, which makes it easy to read and not overwhelming. The illustrations are helpful and add to the enjoyment of the book. Not only is this a great book for a teenager, I think this is a good book for anybody. I’ve now read the book and learned so much from it. It’s nice because you can read about one or two different things and then put it away and then pick it up again easily. I like this book and I recommend it for anybody who has a curious mind. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2025 Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2025 by Loloshappylife
    • As good as it ever was. Buy this book!
Format: Hardcover
Man, I loved this book back when I was a kid. It was fun to learn, mechanical, scientific, physics, and engineering concepts from a bunch of silly mammoths in an accessible, yet not simplistic manner. The book is updated to be suitable for the 21st century and only is missing the most recent AI leap (the mammoths are still probably trying to get their trunks wrapped around generate AI and LLMs so maybe a future update). Great to whet the appetite of any child who has an interest in things mechanical even if they are not a super-student. Plus I still enjoy flipping through it in my late 30s. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2025 by Jon J.
    • Fun Book on How Things Work
Format: Hardcover
Great illustrations and info. My grandson who is 9 and is very bright loves to know how everything works was happy to get this book.
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2026 by KD from Missouri

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