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Things come apart : a teardown manual for modern living

McLellan, Todd2013
Book
Disassembles mechanical relics such as the typewriter and modern gadgets such as the iPad, before laying them out and photographing them in meticulously detailed arrangements, or capturing them in an exploded form. This book makes visible the inner complexity of some of the world's most iconic products.
Imprint:
London : Thames & Hudson, 2013.
Collation:
125 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 35 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
Incomplete contents: 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 -- M -- 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 -- L -- Accordion -- Sewing Machine -- Chainsaw -- Snowblower -- Keyboard -- Microwave Oven -- Espresso Machine -- Carpet Steamer -- Push Lawnmower -- Children's Wagon -- Taking Apart The Past / Penny Bendall -- XL -- Bicycle -- Upright Piano.
ISBN:
9780500516768 (hbk)0500516766 (hbk)
Dewey class:
670.222
LC class:
TS147
Language:
English
BRN:
28569
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
Library at the Dock-Science and NatureSCIENCE 670.222 MCLEAvailable
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