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Rome antics
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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. |
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The New Way Things Work
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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. |
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Mosque
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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 … |
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Jet plane
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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… |
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Toilet
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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… |
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Unbuilding
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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. |
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Motel of the mysteries
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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… |
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Black and White
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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. |
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Underground
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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. |
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