New Releases by Neil Ardley

A fully revised and updated edition of David Macaulay''s bestselling classic The Way Things Work. Get to grips with how things work inside hundreds of machines with this extraordinary book that explains the science behind technologies and inventions. In this extensive encyclopedia packed full of simple science for kids, David Macaulay''s beautiful illustrations show the inner workings of each machine, from clocks and watches to jet engines and the Internet. From the basic lever to the modern microprocessor, this bestseller has now been completely updated with the latest technologies - find out how a touchscreen works, look inside an optical mouse, and see the inner workings of a smartphone and explains every machine you''ve ever wanted to understand, as well as some you''ve probably never thought about before. With David Macaulay''s inspired illustrations and humorous approach, The Way Things Work Now makes even the most complex technology fun, fascinating, and accessible for children of all ages.

This 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.

Here is an original and exciting look at the fascinating world of sound and music. Superb real-life photographs of instruments ranging from zithers and panpipes to electric guitars and synthesizers offer a unique "eyewitness" view of ancient and contemporary music. See how strings vibrate to make a note sound, how aninvisible "column" of air sounds a pipe, which instrument resembles a peacock, how sousaphone players wear their instruments. Learn who invented an important new key system, how to master the bagpipes, why pipe organs have "ears" and "mouths", and why French horns are "doubled up". Discover how a vegetable gourd charms snakes, why tangled fingers led to the invention of the piano, why spiders add a "buzz" to xylophones, where reindeer toe-bones were used as whistles, and much, much more! Discover music in all its forms and the amazing variety of instruments from zithers to synthesizers.

Partez à la découverte du monde des instruments de musique: de leur technique de fabrication à l''art d''en jouer. Qu''est-ce qu''un son ? De quoi sont faits les cuivres ? Comment fabrique-t-on un violon ? Pourquoi et comment a-t-on électrifié la guitare ? Découvrez les origines et l''histoire des instruments de musique, du roseau percé à la clarinette, de la corne de bélier à la trompette et de la viole d''amour au violon...

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Vom Hebel zum Laser, von der Windmühle zur Website: Der preisgekrönte Buchklassiker in aktualisierter und erweiterter Neuauflage! Die digitale Welt der Computer, Telekommunikation und Internet wird hier in bewährter Weise so erklärt, dass es wirklich alle verstehen. Ein Buch für Technik-Begabte und -Unbegabte von 10-100 Jahren (Quelle: Das Buch für Dich 1999/2000).

Thematic arrangement with over 2,000 key topics in physics, chemistry and technology.

A look-and-listen guide to the world of music. Lets the reader hear as well as read about music.

101 expériences faciles à réaliser et sans danger.

"Using a thematic approach, the colorfully illustrated Dictionary of Science explains two thousand key words in physics and chemistry....A usage guide, biographies of scientific pioneers, and an index add to the book''s value". -- Appraisal: Science Books for Young People

Discusses the structure of the atom and its role in the production of nuclear energy.