The way things work.

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. "A book to be treasured as both a browsing item and as a gold mine of reference information." -- School Library Journal, starred review ALA Best Book for Young Adults
ALA Notable Book
Boston Globe/Horn Book Award
Horn Book Fanfare Selection
Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
School Library Journal Best Books of the Year

• The Way Things Work Now
• The Way We Work: Getting to Know the Amazing Human Body
• The New Way Things Work
• Built to Last
• How Machines Work: Zoo Break!
• Underground
• Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections
• Pyramid
• Castle
• Toilet: How It Works