Humanity would not be what it is today without the multitude of ingenious engineering inventions that have turned our civilization into the pinnacle of creation on Earth. What gave us the ability to not remain stuck in the Stone Age forever? Naturally, the diverse machines and mechanisms conceived and constructed by brilliant minds. This fascinating book tells the story of how people learned to harness energy from various sources and use it to power engines and other complex mechanisms, without which it is simply impossible to imagine the modern world—from water wheels and steam engines to nuclear reactors, from primitive carts to trams, buses, trolleybuses, and the subway, from kites and balloons to jet aircraft and space stations. You can learn about the design and operating principles of many ancient and modern technological devices by reading this captivating book. All the achievements of human genius are depicted in detail in colorful, sometimes humorous illustrations that identify their main components and assemblies. However, this publication is primarily intended for reading—for those curious youngsters who find studying the inner workings of a smartphone or computer far more interesting than mindlessly playing games on their gadgets. After all, to delve deeper into the exciting world of technology, simply using it is not enough—it is important to understand how it works. And that is a very, very entertaining subject!
Author: Andrey Mernikov
Pages: 160 (offset). Hardcover
Dimensions: 15x197x255 mm
