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A collection of articles and essays explain the inner workings of such technological wonders as subways, electron microscopes, Velcro, spy satellites, and the artificial heart.
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An authoritative collection of articles and essays from Scientific American's "Working Knowledge" column explains the inner workings of such technological wonders as subways, electron microscopes, Velcro, spy satellites, and the artificial heart, all divided into categories including the home, the office, transportation, communication, and more. 25,000 first printing.
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