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Have you ever asked yourself how the inventions, gadgets, and devices that surround us actually work? Discover the hidden workings of everyday technology with this graphic guide.

How Technology Works demystifies the machinery that keeps

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Have you ever asked yourself how the inventions, gadgets, & devices that surround us actually work? Discover the hidden workings of everyday technology with this graphic guide.

How Technology Works demystifies the machinery that keeps the modern world going, from simple objects such as zip fasteners & can openers to the latest, most sophisticated devices of the information age, including smart watches, personal digital assistants, & driverless cars.

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Includes:: inventions that have changed the course of history, like the internal combustion engine, as well as technologies that might hold the key to our future survival, including solar cells & new kinds of farming to feed a growing population.

All the way through the book, step-by-step explanations are supported by simple & original graphics that take devices apart & show you how they work. 

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ZIP - A device (Usualy Metal) used for temporarily attaching two pieces of fabric together
Engine - A machine designed to convert fuel into motion
Digital - A system that uses only 0s and 1s to transmit data
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Zip - A Fastening which can open and close to get inside.
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With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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