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Author McLellan, Todd.

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

Publication Info. London ; New York : Thames & Hudson, 2013.

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Location Call No. Status
 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  670.022 MCL    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Oversize Shelving  F670.022 M45T    Check Shelf
Description 1 volume (various pagings, some folded) : color illustrations ; 35 cm
Note Includes index.
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.
Contents 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 -- Chainsaw -- 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.
Subject McLellan, Todd.
Photography, Artistic.
Manufactures -- Pictorial works.
ISBN 9780500516768
0500516766
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