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The New Way Things Work [SCM]

Text and numerous detailed illustrations introduce and explain the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines. Could be used as a great overview of physical science.

Additional Details

Resource Type
Book
ISBN
0395938473
Print Status
In Print
Sections
6
Pages
400
Suggested Grades
5th - 12th
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Copyright
1998

Sections

  • 1 Introduction to the Mechanics of Movement
  • 2 The Inclined Plane
  • 3 Levers
  • 4 The Wheel & Axle
  • 5 Gears & Belts
  • 6 Cams & Cranks
  • 7 Pulleys
  • 8 Screws
  • 9 Rotating Wheels
  • 10 Springs
  • 11 Friction
  • 12 Introduction to Harnessing the Elements
  • 13 Floating
  • 14 Flying
  • 15 Pressure Power
  • 16 Exploiting Heat
  • 17 Nuclear Power
  • 18 Introduction to Working with Waves
  • 19 Light & Images
  • 20 Photography
  • 21 Printing
  • 22 Sound & Music
  • 23 Telecommunications
  • 24 Introduction to Electricity & Automation
  • 25 Electricity
  • 26 Magnetism
  • 27 Sensors & Detectors
  • 28 Introduction to the Digital Domain (& the Last Mammoth)
  • 29 Making Bits
  • 30 Storing Bits
  • 31 Processing Bits
  • 32 Sending Bits
  • 33 Using Bits
  • 34 Digital Systems
  • 35 Epilog

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