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  • Unscrewed

    Salvage and Reuse Motors, Gears, Switches, and More from Your Old Electronics

    de Ed Sobey ...
    Admit it: you love to explore how things work. Screwdriver and pliers in hand, no castoff electronics or old appliances are safe. But once you've pulled apart your prey, do you really just want to screw it back together again . . . assuming you could? Unscrewed is the perfect resource for all UIYers—Undo It Yourselfers—looking to salvage hidden treasures or repurpose old junk.Author Ed Sobey will ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • A Field Guide to Household Technology

    de Ed Sobey ...
    Illustrating how a fire alarm detects smoke and what the "plasma" is in a plasma screen television, this fascinating handbook explains how everyday household devices function and operate. More than 180 different household technologies are covered, including gadgets unique to apartment buildings and houseboats. Devices are grouped according to their "habitats"—the living room, family room, den, ... Leer más

    $9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Way Kitchens Work

    The Science Behind the Microwave, Teflon Pan, Garbage Disposal, and More

    de Ed Sobey ...
    If you've ever wondered how a microwave heats food, or why aluminum foil is shiny on one side and dull on the other, or whether it is better to use cold or hot water in a garbage disposal, you should read The Way Kitchens Work. Modern kitchens are hi-tech marvels, with more machinery than any other room in the house. Each of the 50+ entries includes its history, interesting trivia, and a ... Leer más

    $9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • A Field Guide to Roadside Technology

    de Ed Sobey ...
    This fascinating handbook answers the questions of anyone who has ever wondered about the many strange devices found along the roadside, from utility poles to satellite dishes. Devices are grouped according to their habitats—along highways and roads, atop buildings, near airports, and on utility towers. More than 150 different roadside technologies are covered, and each detailed entry describes ... Leer más

    $9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • A Field Guide to Office Technology

    de Ed Sobey ...
    With more than 160 entries detailing everything from the junk buried in desk drawers to that mysterious box blinking away in the coat closet, this practical guide navigates through modern office technology. Each entry includes a functional description of a device (what it is and how it works) as well as particulars on who invented it and how its design has evolved over the years. Devices are ... Leer más

    $9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Electrical Engineering

    Learn It, Try It!

    de Ed Sobey ...
    Series series Science Brain Builders
    Are you amazed by the power of electricity? Are you curious to learn more about it? Then electrical engineering might just be the career path for you! Learn the basics from a real-life expert and get some hands-on experience. The world of electrical engineering is at your fingertips. ... Leer más

    $19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Robotics Engineering

    Learn It, Try It!

    de Ed Sobey ...
    Series series Science Brain Builders
    Have you always been fascinated with robots? Do you want to know how to build one yourself? Learn the basics from a real-life expert and get some hands-on experience. The world of robotics engineering is at your fingertips. ... Leer más

    $19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Motorboat Book

    Build & Launch 20 Jet Boats, Paddle-Wheelers, Electric Submarines & More

    de Ed Sobey ...
    Series series Science in Motion
    There's more than one way to power a toy boat. Electric motors, balloons, gears, water jets, belt drives, chemical reactions, steam, and even gravity can be used to propel a small ship across a pool. Also, the boats' propellers and paddles can be side-mounted or at the stern, or even sit above the waterline, like a fan-powered swamp boat. The Motorboat Book will show children how to build more ... Leer más

    $9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Inventing Toys

    Kids Having Fun Learning Science

    de Ed Sobey ...
    An intriguing combination of invention and toy making, this guide encourages students to work in teams to design and fabricate working toys while learning the fundamentals of science, design, tool usage, and the creative process. Toys range from cars to electric fans to rockets, and the trial-and-error process that students use to build these toys allows them to refine their models through ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Shipwreck Treasures, Incan Gold, and Living on Ice - Celebrating 50 Years of Adventure

    de Ed Sobey ...
    Oceanographer and museum director Dr. Ed Sobey travels the world conducting research, arranging museum exhibitions, and training science teachers. He dives for sunken treasure, winters in Antarctica, and records whale vocalizations from his ocean kayak. In a series of short stories he relates the exotic experiences that befall a curious adventurer. ... Leer más

    $9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Way Toys Work

    The Science Behind the Magic 8 Ball, Etch A Sketch, Boomerang, and More

    de Ed Sobey, Woody Sobey ...
    If you've ever wondered how an Etch A Sketch writes on its gray screen, or why a boomerang comes back, or how an R/C car responds to a radio controller, now you'll have your answers. The Way Toys Work explains the technology, history, and trivia behind 50 popular toys, with patent blueprints and photos of the "guts" of devices including:* Kaleidoscope * Magna Doodle * Slinky* Nintendo * Super ... Leer más

    $9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Field Guide To Ocean Voyaging

    Animals, Ships, and Weather at Sea

    de Ed Sobey Ph.D. ...
    The Field Guide to Ocean Voyaging is a full-color primer for anyone who will be voyaging on the oceans of the world. Whether your journey is a sailing trip on a private yacht or an exotic cruise ship voyage, The Field Guide to Ocean Voyaging will explain what you can see on the sea. In addition, The Field Guide to Ocean Voyaging will teach you how to be a better observer while out on the oceans of ... Leer más

    $4.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus