Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Rome antics Rome antics David Macaulay A pigeon carrying an important message takes the reader on a unique tour which includes both ancient and modern parts of the city of Rome. OL15130315W
The New Way Things Work The New Way Things Work David Macaulay Text and numerous detailed illustrations introduce and explain the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines. Includes new material about digital technology. OL15130328W
Mosque Mosque David Macaulay An author and artist who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern people, David Macaulay here reveals the methods and materials used to … OL15860469W
Jet plane Jet plane David Macaulay Introduces young readers to the mechanical science of jet planes that recreates an airplane ride while explaining how powerful engines, specially designed wings, and cockpit controls work together to… OL19965898W
Toilet Toilet David Macaulay Follows a tour of the bathroom and the sewer system, from the family toilets to municipal water treatment plants. Everybody knows what a toilet is for, but how does it work? This book explains the p… OL19968023W
Unbuilding Unbuilding David Macaulay This fictional account of the dismantling and removal of the Empire State Building describes the structure of a skyscraper and explains how such an edifice would be demolished. OL74025W
Motel of the mysteries Motel of the mysteries David Macaulay An arch and witty tale purporting to be the dissertation of some future archeologists' discovery and exploration of the "Toot and C'mon Motel" (any resemblance to a Holiday Inn and the Egyptian phara… OL74030W
Black and White Black and White David Macaulay Four brief "stories" about parents, trains, and cows, or is it really all one story? The author recommends careful inspection of words and pictures to both minimize and enhance confusion. OL74032W
Underground Underground David Macaulay Text and drawings describe the subways, sewers, building foundations, telephone and power systems, columns, cables, pipes, tunnels, and other underground elements of a large modern city. OL8071561W