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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1988
The Way Things Work
Explore the machines and inventions that shape our world.
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384 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Dive into a fascinating journey through the evolution of technology, from simple levers to complex computers. This engaging exploration reveals the ingenious inventions that have transformed our daily lives. What secrets do these machines hold, and how have they shaped the world we know today? Discover the wit and wisdom behind the innovations that define our existence.
From the publisher
From levers to lasers, from cameras to computers, this 384-page volume is a remarkable overview of the machines and inventions that shape our lives, amusingly presented with a large dose of Macaulay’s wit and personality.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 384
- Reading age
- 9–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
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Publication
- Published
- October 24, 1988
- First published
- January 1, 1988
- Publisher
- Boston Houghton Mifflin Co 1988
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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