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Transportation -- Everyday technology -- Architecture -- Communication -- Energy -- Food industry -- Science -- Space exploration -- Ancient civilizations -- Machines of war

"Have you ever looked at a car and wondered how it worked? Maybe an airplane piqued your curiosity. Or a building, or a piece of everyday technology like your phone. Learn about how these things developed over time and how they impacted the course of human development. From ancient chariots of war, to the telegraph, to the technologies of the future, learn about the mechanics of the world around us." --

"This edition published in 2015 by CHARTWELL BOOKS. ... This edition ©2014 Editorial Sol 90, S.L. Barcelona" --Title page verso