In Engines, the always entertaining and informative Theodore Gray explores the glorious guts and intricate innards of dozens of impressive machines. Through his engaging and unexpected stories and Nick Mann's trademark gorgeous photography, Gray takes us on a journey from ancient Greek steam engines to our most sophisticated twenty-first-century machinery. We take time to appreciate the detailed functionality of the internal combustion engine, the connection between magnetism and electric motors, as well as hydraulics, robotics, and more. Each chapter builds on the previous, illuminating the evolution of engines and revealing the ingenuity brought to bear as humans invented and perfected these marvelous mechanical systems. Along the way, Gray regales us with tales of his own experiences working with and collecting these machines. For fans of how things are made and how they work, Engines is a loving tribute to the mechanical world.
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Product Details
Weight: 1340g
Dimensions: 264 x 258mm
Publication Date: 27 Oct 2022
Publisher: Running PressU.S.
Publication City/Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780762498345
About Theodore Gray
Theodore Gray is the author of How Things Work The Elements Molecules and Reactions as well as Theodore Grays Completely Mad Science. He is the creator of the bestselling iPad apps Elements and Molecules which have both been named App of the Week by Apple and he was the director of Disney Animated (also honored by Apple as iPad App of the Year). Gray appeared onstage with Steve Jobs several times in his capacity as a software creator. He also co-founded Wolfram Research Inc. makers of the widely used software Mathematica and the Wolfram Alpha website. He lives in Urbana Illinois.Nick Mann is a photographer specializing in taking beautiful photos of inanimate objects on black backgrounds. His other work includes The Elements Molecules Reactions and How Things Work. In his other life he designs and makes specialized note- taking fieldwork equipment as well as working in the quality control department for a large automotive company. He lives with his wife and stepson in Urbana Illinois.