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Way Things Work NowThis revised edition of David Macaulay's classic The Way Things Work takes you into the inner workings of hundreds of machines and explains the science behind their technologies.From the simple lever to the modern microprocessor, this bestseller has been completely updated with the latest technologies and explains every machine you've ever wanted to understand, and some you've probably never thought about. From clocks and watches, to jet engines and the internet, David Macaulay's beautiful illustrations represent the inner workings of each machine.With David Macaulay's inspired illustrations and humorous approach, The Way Things Work makes even the most complex technology fun, fascinating and accessible for children of all ages.

The Phantom Sleuth takes the reader out of the ordinary work-a-day world and transports him/her into a world of "What ifs."What if you were suddenly transformed into a cat? What would it be like? How would you handle it, and how would the world react? Would you be considered wacky or insane?Who hasn't wondered how a sane sensible person handles an out-of-body experience. In this instance, a housewife, transported into the cat world by an unexplainable incident, narrates her struggle to maintain sanity in a world of disbelievers.