National Geographic science of everything : how things work in our world from cell phones, soap bubbles & vaccines to GPS, x-rays & submarines

• Corporate Author: National Geographic Society (Spojené státy americké)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2013
• Subjects: věda; vědecko-technický rozvoj; věda a technika; všeobecnosti a zajímavosti; science; scientific and technological development; science and technology; facts and features; příručky; handbooks, manuals, etc
• ISBN: 9781426211683; 978-1-4262-1320-5
• Physical Description: 399 s. : barev. il. ; 26 cm

"This clearly written and profusely illustrated book explains the science behind all the machines, gadgets, systems, and processes we take for granted. The perfect book for techies--young or old, male or female--who read Popular Science and Wired or watch "How It Works" and "How...