Way Things Work by Macaulay, David

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Condition
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ...
Binding
Hardcover
Weight
2 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780395428573
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-10
0395428572
ISBN-13
9780395428573
eBay Product ID (ePID)
163107

Product Key Features

Book Title
Way Things Work
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Topic
General, Technology / How Things Work-Are Made, Technology / Inventions
Publication Year
1988
Illustrator
Yes, Macaulay, David
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction, Science
Type
Textbook
Author
David Macaulay
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight
55.6 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
88-011270
Dewey Edition
19
TitleLeading
The
Grade From
Preschool
Dewey Decimal
600
Grade To
UP
Edition Description
Teacher's edition
Synopsis
From levers to lasers, from cameras to computers, this 384-page volume is a remarkable overview of the machines and inventions that shape our lives, amusingly presented with a large dose of Macaulay's wit and personality.
LC Classification Number
T47.M18 1988

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