Main entry:

McLellan, Todd.

Title & Author:

Things come apart : a teardown manual for modern living / Todd McLellan.

Publication:

New York : Thames & Hudson, 2013.

Description:

1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations (some color) ; 35 cm

Notes:
Includes index.
"175 color illustrations and 21,959 components."
We all have ADHD these days / Todd McLellan -- Mechanical pencil -- Stapler -- Swiss army knife -- Dial combination lock -- Digital watch -- Mechanical watch -- Lensatic compass -- Handheld GPS unit -- Flashlight -- Smartphone -- Computer mouse -- External hard drive -- Handheld games console -- Games console -- iPod 2 -- Walkman -- Hair straighteners -- Hair dryer -- iPad 2 -- The repair revolution / Kyle Wiens -- Record player -- Flip clock -- Rotary telephone -- Mantel clock -- SLR camera -- Digital SLR camera -- Digital video camera -- Video projector -- Power drill -- Desk lamp -- Telescope -- Toaster -- Blender -- DVD player -- Laptop computer -- Typewriter -- Printer -- Life lessons learned through tinkering / Gever Tulley -- Accordion -- Sewing machine -- Chairsaw -- Snowblower -- Keyboard -- Microwave oven -- Espresso machine -- Carpet steamer -- Push lawnmower -- Children's wagon -- Taking apart the past / Penny Bendall -- Bicycle -- Upright piano -- Two-seater light aircraft -- Falling apart: the future / Dr. Joseph Chiodo.

Summary:

Making visible the inner workings of some of the world's most familiar designs, this book reconnects you with the child-like joy of taking something apart to see how it works... guaranteed to appeal to anyone with a curiosity about the material world. -- Publisher's website.

ISBN:

9780500516768 (hbk.)
0500516766 (hbk.)

Subject:

Manufactures Pictorial works.
Produits manufacturés Ouvrages illustrés.
Manufactures

Form/genre:

Illustrated works

Holdings:

Location: Library main m 282991
Call No.: BIB 220948
Status: Available