How technology works

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ISBN:

9781465479648

Edition:

1st U.S. ed.

Physical Description:

255 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Power technology -- Transportation technology -- Materials and construction technology -- Technology in the home -- Sound and vision technology -- Computer technology -- Communications technology -- Farming and food technology -- Medical technology.

Subject Term:

Added Author:

Humphrey, Andrew, 1970-

Lamb, Hilary,

Sharp, Katie John

Added Corporate Author:

Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc.

Summary:

How Technology Works demystifies the machinery that keeps the modern world going, from simple objects such as zip fasteners and can openers to the latest, most sophisticated devices of the information age, including smartwatches, personal digital assistants, and driverless cars. It 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 and new kinds of farming to feed a growing population. Throughout the book, step-by-step explanations are supported by simple and original graphics that take devices apart and show you how they work. The opening chapter explains principles that underpin lots of devices, from basic mechanics to electricity to digital technology. From there, devices are grouped by application-such as the home, transportation, and computing-making them easy to find and placing similar devices side by side. --

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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 the modern world going, from simple objects such as zip fasteners and can openers to the latest, most sophisticated devices of the information age, including smartwatches, personal digital assistants, and driverless cars. It 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 and new kinds of farming to feed a growing population.

Throughout the book, step-by-step explanations are supported by simple and original graphics that take devices apart and show you how they work. The opening chapter explains principles that underpin lots of devices, from basic mechanics to electricity to digital technology. From there, devices are grouped by application--such as the home, transportation, and computing--making them easy to find and placing similar devices side by side. How Technology Works is perfect for anyone who didn't have training in STEM subjects at school or is simply curious about how the modern world works.

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DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

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Power Technology
Power and energy	p. 10
Water supply	p. 12
Oil refineries	p. 14
Generators	p. 16
Motors	p. 18
Power stations	p. 20
Electricity supply	p. 22
Nuclear power	p. 24
Wind power	p. 26
Water and geothermal power	p. 28
Solar energy and bioenergy	p. 30
Batteries	p. 32
Fuel cells	p. 34
Transportation Technology
Moving machines	p. 38
Bicycles	p. 40
Internal combustion engines	p. 42
How a car works	p. 44
Electric and hybrid cars	p. 46
Radar	p. 48
Speed cameras	p. 50
Trains	p. 52
Sailboats	p. 54
Motor vessels	p. 56
Submarines	p. 58
Jet engines and rockets	p. 60
Airplanes	p. 62
Helicopters	p. 64
Drones	p. 66
Space probes	p. 68
Materials and Construction Technology
Metals	p. 72
Working with metals	p. 74
Concrete	p. 76
Plastics	p. 78
Composites	p. 80
Recycling	p. 82
Nanotechnology	p. 84
3-D printing	p. 86
Arches and domes	p. 88
Drilling	p. 90
Earth movers	p. 92
Bridges	p. 94
Tunnels	p. 96
Skyscrapers	p. 98
Elevators	p. 100
Cranes	p. 102
Technology in the Home
Utilities in the home	p. 106
Heating	p. 108
Microwave ovens	p. 110
Kettles and toasters	p. 112
Dishwashers	p. 114
Refrigeration	p. 116
Vacuum cleaners	p. 118
Toilets	p. 120
Locks	p. 122
Security alarms	p. 124
Fabrics	p. 126
Clothing	p. 128
Washing machines	p. 130
The digital home	p. 132
Sound and Vision Technology
Waves	p. 136
Microphones and loudspeakers	p. 138
Digital sound	p. 140
Telescopes and binoculars	p. 142
Electric lighting	p. 144
Lasers	p. 146
Holograms	p. 148
Projectors	p. 150
Digital cameras	p. 152
Printers and scanners	p. 154
Computer Technology
The digital world	p. 158
Digital electronics	p. 160
Computers	p. 162
How computers work	p. 164
Keyboards and mice	p. 166
Computer software	p. 168
Artificial intelligence	p. 170
How do robots work?	p. 172
What can robots do?	p. 174
Virtual reality	p. 176
Communications Technology
Radio signals	p. 180
Radios	p. 182
Telephones	p. 184
Telecommunications networks	p. 186
Television broadcasting	p. 188
Televisions	p. 190
Satellites	p. 192
Satellite navigation	p. 194
The Internet	p. 196
The World Wide Web	p. 198
Email	p. 200
Wi-Fi	p. 202
Mobile devices	p. 204
Smartphones	p. 206
Electronic paper	p. 208
Farming and Food Technology
Growing crops	p. 212
Animal farming	p. 214
Harvesters	p. 216
Farming without soil	p. 218
Precision agriculture	p. 220
Sorting and packing	p. 222
Food preservation	p. 224
Food processing	p. 226
Genetic modification	p. 228
Medical Technology
Pacemakers	p. 232
X-ray imaging	p. 234
MRI scanner	p. 236
Keyhole surgery	p. 238
Prosthetic limbs	p. 240
Brain implants	p. 242
Genetic testing	p. 244
Assisted fertility	p. 246
Index	p. 248
Acknowledgments	p. 256

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