Rose, Sharon - How Things Are Made: From Automobiles to Zippers

Product Description What are bulletproof vests made of? How do manufacturers get lipstick into the tube? How much brass does it take to make a trumpet? Did you know that Edison didn't really invent the light bulb? Or that the first bar code was on a pack of Wrigley Spearmint gum? Or that a maple seed inspired the design for the helicopter? Discover these fascinating anecdotes and much more in How Things Are Made. Book Description For anyone who has ever wondered, "How do they make that? "How Things Are Made is an entertaining, illustrated exploration of the process behind the manufacture of everyday items. About the Author Sharon Rose ( Author ) Sharon Rose is a business consultant and is constantly taking things apart and rebuilding them in her free time . She lives in Redmond, Washington.Andrew Terranova ( Author ) Andrew Terranova is an engineer, maker, and writer who is usually found taking something apart or putting something together. His projects and articles have been published inMake: Magazine, Popular Science andGeekDad. He lives in New Jersey.

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• Language: English
• Producer: Black Dog Leventhal
• Number of pages: 288
• Release Date: 1970-08-22
• Edycja : Illustrated
• Height: 3.20 cm
• Length: 24.20 cm
• Weight: 156.00 gram
• Width: 35.35 cm
• EAN : 9780316439251