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Facts Visually Explained
#dkinfografik. Technik einfach verstehen: Praktisches Wissen grafisch erklärt
Spannende Technologien und Erfindungen verständlich erklärt!
Ob Waschmaschine, Roboter, Drohne, Handy oder Internet: Mithilfe anschaulicher Grafiken, faszinierender Fakten und spannender Fragestellungen wird in diesem Technik-Buch anhand von 150 Beispielen verdeutlicht, wie die Technik in unserem Alltag funktioniert. Durch die speziellen Infografiken werden Sie selbst aus komplexen Sachverhalten schlau – vom Reißverschluss bis zur künstlichen Intelligenz.
Technik verstehen – so geht’s!
Dieses Technik-Buch veranschaulicht, welche Funktionsweise hinter den Technologien unseres alltäglichen Lebens steckt – zum Beispiel: Woher weiß das Smartphone, wo oben ist? Wie verhindert ein autonom fahrendes Fahrzeug Unfälle? Woraus ist unsere Kleidung gemacht? Wie arbeitet ein Herzschrittmacher? All diese und viele weiteren Fragen werden in den neun Kapiteln dieses innovativen Technik-Buchs beantwortet:
• Energietechnik.
• Verkehrstechnik.
• Werkstoff- und Bautechnik.
• Technik im Haushalt.
• Ton- und Bildtechnik.
• Computertechnik.
• Kommunikationstechnik.
• Landwirtschaft und Ernährung.
• Medizintechnik.
Ob Waschmaschine, Roboter, Drohne, Handy oder Internet: Mithilfe anschaulicher Grafiken, faszinierender Fakten und spannender Fragestellungen wird in diesem Technik-Buch anhand von 150 Beispielen verdeutlicht, wie die Technik in unserem Alltag funktioniert. Durch die speziellen Infografiken werden Sie selbst aus komplexen Sachverhalten schlau – vom Reißverschluss bis zur künstlichen Intelligenz.
Technik verstehen – so geht’s!
Dieses Technik-Buch veranschaulicht, welche Funktionsweise hinter den Technologien unseres alltäglichen Lebens steckt – zum Beispiel: Woher weiß das Smartphone, wo oben ist? Wie verhindert ein autonom fahrendes Fahrzeug Unfälle? Woraus ist unsere Kleidung gemacht? Wie arbeitet ein Herzschrittmacher? All diese und viele weiteren Fragen werden in den neun Kapiteln dieses innovativen Technik-Buchs beantwortet:
• Energietechnik.
• Verkehrstechnik.
• Werkstoff- und Bautechnik.
• Technik im Haushalt.
• Ton- und Bildtechnik.
• Computertechnik.
• Kommunikationstechnik.
• Landwirtschaft und Ernährung.
• Medizintechnik.
256 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2019
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D.K. Publishing
9,069 books2,082 followersDorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.
Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.
Source: Wikipedia.
Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.
Source: Wikipedia.
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March 25, 2022
It’s hard to deny that we are currently in the Golden Age of Things. Science, technology and miniaturization have come together to provide this world with an exponential leap in the number of things available for us to use and/or possess.
We have them; we use them; but do we understand them? DK Publishing, ever ready to provide us with a visual record, has created a very interesting book that encompasses most of the things that one or more of you hold dear or are intrigued by.
The world of technology is divided into subcategories:
Power Technology such as batteries and electricity supply
Transportation Technology such as drones and sailboats
Materials and Construction Technology such as nanotechnology and drilling
Technology in the Home such as security alarms and the digital home
Sound and Vision Technology such as digital cameras and holograms
Computer Technology such as what can robots do and artificial intelligence
Communications Technology such as satellites and smartphones
Farming and Food Technology such as farming without soil and food preservation
Medical Technology such as prosthetic limbs and genetic testing
There are many more listings in each category and all are presented in the usual fine graphic style that DK is known for. Does this provide everything you want to know? Of course, not! But it is an interesting place to start and certainly will provide a fascinating introduction for adults and children who want to look beyond the functions of things into how they are able to accomplish their tasks. I have yet to find any misinformation.
I like the electronic edition which allows the reader to zoom in on every graphic presented until it fills the page. Well done!
We have them; we use them; but do we understand them? DK Publishing, ever ready to provide us with a visual record, has created a very interesting book that encompasses most of the things that one or more of you hold dear or are intrigued by.
The world of technology is divided into subcategories:
Power Technology such as batteries and electricity supply
Transportation Technology such as drones and sailboats
Materials and Construction Technology such as nanotechnology and drilling
Technology in the Home such as security alarms and the digital home
Sound and Vision Technology such as digital cameras and holograms
Computer Technology such as what can robots do and artificial intelligence
Communications Technology such as satellites and smartphones
Farming and Food Technology such as farming without soil and food preservation
Medical Technology such as prosthetic limbs and genetic testing
There are many more listings in each category and all are presented in the usual fine graphic style that DK is known for. Does this provide everything you want to know? Of course, not! But it is an interesting place to start and certainly will provide a fascinating introduction for adults and children who want to look beyond the functions of things into how they are able to accomplish their tasks. I have yet to find any misinformation.
I like the electronic edition which allows the reader to zoom in on every graphic presented until it fills the page. Well done!
April 10, 2020
If you, like me, have ever felt that Clarke's third law -"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"- makes your world full of the worst kind of magic, then this book is a must-read.
There are too many things that we do not understand, and technology moves so fast that it is difficult to keep track, but in reading this book you will come to a better understanding of how very simple principles (although sometimes not so simple ones too), when cleverly applied, can make incredible machines - and our lives easier.
There are too many things that we do not understand, and technology moves so fast that it is difficult to keep track, but in reading this book you will come to a better understanding of how very simple principles (although sometimes not so simple ones too), when cleverly applied, can make incredible machines - and our lives easier.
January 20, 2021
In terms of usefulness and satisfying my curiosity, How Technology Works: The Facts Visually Explained is probably one of the best books I've read. This amazingly illustrated guide serves as a showcase of the engineering that drives pretty much all the technology that we use in our day-to-day lives.
This is the first book I have read in the wonderful "The Facts Visually Explained" series from DK, and I appreciate a lot how well made these books are. It presents very complex things in a way that anyone can understand. The book is divided in 9 different sections that each cover technology from Power, communication networks, computing all the way to the latest cutting-edge inventions. My mind was blown in several occasions, especially when I learned something new about technologies that I took for granted.
I can't recommend this book enough. If you are in any branch of engineering this is a great guide to have in your shelf. I found a lot of value in it and I was amazed at how as a human species we have managed to accomplish so many things with only our intuition and our knowledge of physics and science.
Final Score: 92/100
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This is the first book I have read in the wonderful "The Facts Visually Explained" series from DK, and I appreciate a lot how well made these books are. It presents very complex things in a way that anyone can understand. The book is divided in 9 different sections that each cover technology from Power, communication networks, computing all the way to the latest cutting-edge inventions. My mind was blown in several occasions, especially when I learned something new about technologies that I took for granted.
I can't recommend this book enough. If you are in any branch of engineering this is a great guide to have in your shelf. I found a lot of value in it and I was amazed at how as a human species we have managed to accomplish so many things with only our intuition and our knowledge of physics and science.
Final Score: 92/100
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September 6, 2023
My favorite page is the one on electronic paper.
April 20, 2019
Have you ever looked at a sink and wondered where all that water comes from or where it goes? How do they get rid of the waste in it? What is Horsepower? How do they take fossil fuel and make it into something a car can use? These questions and more haunt my life. I was blessed as a child with something called Curiosity; I wanted to know everything there was to know. Now I know that this is impossible to achieve, so I have to be satisfied with just knowing a few things. However, these are important things to know. Why wouldn’t you want to know how your phone knows its position in space? Plumbing and the technologies that support it may not be glamorous, but they are essential for a comfortable life. Practically anything you may have ever looked at could be explored in this book. From municipal power and water stations to batteries.
The book contains little pictures and small amounts of text on everything you can think of being covered. Even something as common as the wheel is explored. With the idea of friction and forces, it is easy to understand.
Now, the book isn’t completely focused on only technology. For sure, your laptop or smartphone is a marvelous device, but it isn’t the only thing that is covered in this book. Bicycles, how do they stand? Fluoridation of drinking water, why is it done? What is the difference between a two-stroke and a four-stroke engine? How does the gasoline in my gas tank make my car move? What systems does that require? What is Radar used for? All this and more is answered.
Along the way, we find the ingenuity of humanity and how solutions were discovered. The sheer amount of engineering that goes into making a train safe is just mind-boggling to me. For example, airplanes fly at altitudes of 30000 feet. That is higher than Mount Everest. For that to be feasible, a source of air must be pumped in from the engines, or else everyone on board would suffocate. Along the way, we are treated to other tidbits of information. For example, could you imagine being stuck in an airplane for 17 hours? That would be terrible, but if you schedule a flight from New York to Singapore, you could take part in that apparently.
Anyway, this book is really good for a person who is curious as to how everything works. Like I mentioned, the illustrations are colorful and informative. The text enhances the experience and goes into little segues. The book is organized in a manner that I don’t understand. It goes like this; Power, Transportation, Materials and Construction, the Home, Sound and Vision, Computer, Communications, Farming and Food, and Medical technology.
The book contains little pictures and small amounts of text on everything you can think of being covered. Even something as common as the wheel is explored. With the idea of friction and forces, it is easy to understand.
Now, the book isn’t completely focused on only technology. For sure, your laptop or smartphone is a marvelous device, but it isn’t the only thing that is covered in this book. Bicycles, how do they stand? Fluoridation of drinking water, why is it done? What is the difference between a two-stroke and a four-stroke engine? How does the gasoline in my gas tank make my car move? What systems does that require? What is Radar used for? All this and more is answered.
Along the way, we find the ingenuity of humanity and how solutions were discovered. The sheer amount of engineering that goes into making a train safe is just mind-boggling to me. For example, airplanes fly at altitudes of 30000 feet. That is higher than Mount Everest. For that to be feasible, a source of air must be pumped in from the engines, or else everyone on board would suffocate. Along the way, we are treated to other tidbits of information. For example, could you imagine being stuck in an airplane for 17 hours? That would be terrible, but if you schedule a flight from New York to Singapore, you could take part in that apparently.
Anyway, this book is really good for a person who is curious as to how everything works. Like I mentioned, the illustrations are colorful and informative. The text enhances the experience and goes into little segues. The book is organized in a manner that I don’t understand. It goes like this; Power, Transportation, Materials and Construction, the Home, Sound and Vision, Computer, Communications, Farming and Food, and Medical technology.
June 27, 2021
We use many electronic devices without knowing their initial characteristics that make them work in some way. This book contains detailed information about these devices and in an easy scientific language that the reader can identify with these devices. What distinguishes the book is the presence of illustrations that contribute to a better understanding of these devices.
October 30, 2021
This is the best Explanation book I have ever had the ability to get my hands on. It's simply amazing how much information can be distilled in one single book and I can't stop recommending this book to everyone I know.
Thank you to everyone that made this, it's really fantastic.
Thank you to everyone that made this, it's really fantastic.
November 6, 2021
Buy the ebook from the cheapest store on the market:
How Technology Works The Facts Visually Explained How Things Work
How Technology Works The Facts Visually Explained How Things Work
May 25, 2020
rip my engineering dreams
July 20, 2022
A Good Beginner Book for, How Technology Works.
So, What is inside of this work?
Power Technology
Transportation Technology
Materials and Construction Technology
Home Technology
Sound & Vision Technology
Computer Technology
Communications Technology
Farming Technology Medical Technology
Could be given as a Gift.
Deus Vult,
Gottfried
So, What is inside of this work?
Power Technology
Transportation Technology
Materials and Construction Technology
Home Technology
Sound & Vision Technology
Computer Technology
Communications Technology
Farming Technology Medical Technology
Could be given as a Gift.
Deus Vult,
Gottfried
December 31, 2021
If you had attention deficit I'd suggest NatGeo's How Things Work over this. More fun. This one is of course more comprehensive.
The rest of the problem is just me. Anyone else'd find this book fantastic and all.
The rest of the problem is just me. Anyone else'd find this book fantastic and all.
January 22, 2021
Very broad range and scope. Current and accurate.
April 24, 2023
Im so much into this book because it helps me explore my engineering skills. Love it!
July 1, 2023
Easily illustrated books for technology. Will provide for my future children
March 5, 2025
The layout of this book really upset me but I learned some things on most of the pages.
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