Marshall Brain's How Stuff Works

Brain, Marshall; HowStuffWorks.com

ISBN 10: 0764565184 / ISBN 13: 9780764565182

Published by Wiley & Sons, U.S.A., 2001

About this Item

Large orange-boards hardback with an unclipped dust jacket now protected in a new archival-quality, removable Mylar plastic cover. Signed on the title page with absolutely no further inscription, by the author. This copy has a "read-only-once-or-twice" look & feel. Stored in sealed plastic protection and mailed (bubble-wrapped) in a sturdy Jiffy Rigi Bag envelope. We ship daily from Roswell, Ga. Serving satisfied customers since 1999.

Seller Inventory # 22015559

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Marshall Brain's How Stuff Works
• Publisher: Wiley & Sons, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764565184
• ISBN 13: 9780764565182
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition, First Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Reference
  • Science
  • Techical

About this title

Synopsis

Marshall Brain's How Stuff Works is a lavish, full-color, highly visual resource for those with hungry minds who crave an understanding of the way things work around them-from submarine ships to digital technology to toilets!
With over 1,000 full-color illustrations and photos showing step-by-step images of how stuff works, these easy-to-understand explanations cover the most popular and interesting subject areas, including Technology, Science, Health, Fitness, Transportation, and more! Sample topics include: How CDs Work, How Car Engines Work, and How Nuclear Radiation and Power Work.

About the Author

Marshall Brain (yes, that is his real name!) is the founder and CEO of HowStuffWorks, Inc. A published author with more than a dozen books to his name, including the popular The Teenager's Guide to the Real World, Marshall began HowStuffWorks.com as a hobby—a way to learn more about the world and to share that knowledge with online readers. Today, the company has expanded to include magazines, kids clubs, and book. Marshall lives just outside Raleigh, NC, with his wife Leigh, son David, and daughter Irena.