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How things work encyclopedia / [senior editors, Carrie Love, Penny Smith ; US editor, Margaret Parrish].

Love, Carrie. (Added Author). Parrish, Margaret. (Added Author). Smith, Penny. (Added Author).

Summary:

Uses detailed photographs and illustrations to explore the inner workings of the world around us.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0756658357
  • ISBN: 9780756658359
  • Physical Description: 127 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Publisher: New York : DK Publishing, [2010]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Technology -- Hard at work -- Getting around -- Air and water -- What is energy? -- Light and sound -- Bits and bytes -- In the future.
Target Audience Note:
IG910L Lexile
Subject:
Air > Juvenile literature.
Computers > Juvenile literature.
Light > Juvenile literature.
Machinery > Juvenile literature.
Power resources > Juvenile literature.
Science > Juvenile literature.
Science > Miscellanea > Juvenile literature.
Science > Popular works.
Sound > Juvenile literature.
Technology > Juvenile literature.
Technology > Popular works.
Technology > Popular works > Juvenile literature.
Transportation > Juvenile literature.
Water > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Trivia and miscellanea.

Available copies

  • 11 of 12 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)

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Jacksonville Main Library J500 HOW (Text) 36015000598876 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Andrews Public Library J 603 HOW (Text) 80605000775089 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Cleveland County Main Library J 603 HOW (Text) 22281500328598 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Eden Library J 600 H (Text) 31554009665471 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Fletcher Branch J500 H (Text) 33258006874502 Juvenile Nonfiction Reshelving -
Gunn Memorial Public Library J 500 HOW (Text) 34621704701658 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
High Point Library J 500 Love (Text) 30519009105720 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
High Point Library J 500 Love (Text) 30519009240238 Juvenile Nonfiction Checked out 08/08/2026
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Accessibility Features

Summary: Uses detailed photographs and illustrations to explore the inner workings of the world around us.