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Discover the inner workings of 150 machines, gadgets and vehicles, from digital cameras to bucketwheel excavators. Each illustration explains the technology behind central components and throughout there are photographs to show each subject in action. Every spread explores the history and the future of individual inventions while internet links provide an exciting way to find out more.
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Discover the inner workings of 150 machines, gadgets & vehicles, from digital cameras to bucketwheel excavators. Each illustration explains the technology behind central components & throughout there are photographs to show each subject in action. Every spread explores the history & the future of individual inventions while internet links provide an exciting way to find out more.

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Digital - A system that uses only 0s and 1s to transmit data
History - Anything that happens in the past. An acedemic subject.
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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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