How things work
Subtitle: everyday technology explained
By: John Langone ; art by Pete Samek, Andy Christie, and Bryan Christie.
Contributors: Langone, John, 1929-
Edition: New ed.
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780792255697
Subjects: Technology -- Popular works; Inventions -- Popular works
Genres: Popular works.
Notes: Rev. ed. of : The new how things work : everyday technology explained. 2004.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: At home : Cooking; title: Refrigerators; title: Vacuum cleaners; title: Washers & dryers; title: Home heating & cooling; title: Hand tools; title: Clocks; title: Lightbulbs.; title: Power & energy : Power stations; title: Hydroelectricity; title: Alternative power; title: Nuclear power; title: Fusion.; title: Building : Skyscrapers; title: Elements of construction; title: Elevators & escalators; title: Tunnels; title: Bridges.; title: Transportation : Automobiles; title: Alternative fuels; title: Bicycles; title: Trains; title: Electric & high-speed trains; title: How boats stay afloat; title: Sailboats; title: Submersibles; title: Principles of flight; title: Propellers & jet engines; title: Helicopters; title: Super- & hypersonic planes.; title: Materials : Synthetic fibers; title: Incredible fabrics; title: Sewing & weaving; title: Glassmaking; title: Plastics; title: Papermaking; title: Recycling.; title: Manufacturing : Agriculture; title: Biotechnology; title: Aquaculture; title: Hydroponics; title: Steelmaking; title: Coal mining; title: Oil processing; title: Industrial robotics.; title: Entertainment : Making music; title: Sending signals; title: Radio; title: Digitized music; title: Television; title: Video games; title: Cameras; title: Motion pictures; title: Roller coasters; title: Fireworks.; title: Health & medicine : Endoscopy; title: Implants; title: Imaging; title: Monitors; title: Drugs; title: Laser surgery.; title: Information : Fiber optics & DSL; title: Cell phones; title: Satellite communications; title: Printing presses; title: Photocopiers; title: Calculators; title: Inside computers; title: The Internet; title: Bar codes & scanners; title: The Stock Exchange.; title: Other worlds : Lenses; title: Night vision; title: Microscopes; title: Telescopes; title: Space telescopes.