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How it Works: Book of Amazing Cutaways: Exploring How Things Work from the Inside Out
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Delve deeper into the wonderful worlds of science, technology, transport, history, space and the environment with a selection of some of the best illustrations from the pages of How It Works magazine.
- Get under the skin of the human body as we find out what happens to our food on a journey through the digestive system and discover how our immune system protects us from harm.
- Check out the habitats that will help humans live and thrive on Mars and learn how NASA’s legendary Space Shuttle worked.
- Explore some of the wonders of the natural world, including how tigers hunt their prey and the importance of trees on the environment around them.
- Go inside the smart homes of the future and learn about the amazing tech that shapes our world.
- And finally, take a look under the hood of a rally car, a Red Arrow and a superyacht, before discovering how the dome of Florence Cathedral was constructed and examine how Notre-Dame will be rebuilt following 2019’s devastating fire- and so much more!
Expert reviews of the book: "A quick, painless and fun way to discover everything you need to know about a host of subjects, from architecture and anatomy to dinosaurs, fighter planes and household appliances." - Dr Andrew May, Astrophysicist and Author
"Brilliantly detailed and endlessly absorbing, Amazing Cutaways is a feast for the eyes. There are so many ways in for the reader – engaging cutaway artwork, to-the-point captions and longer blocks of well-judged text for those who want it. And such a wide range of topics are included, it’s impossible not to learn loads." - Ben Hoare, Bestselling Science Author
- Print length224 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherFuture Books
- Publication dateApril 28, 2026
- Dimensions11 x 1 x 9 inches
- ISBN-10183648772X
- ISBN-13978-1836487722
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- Publisher : Future Books
- Publication date : April 28, 2026
- Language : English
- Print length : 224 pages
- ISBN-10 : 183648772X
- ISBN-13 : 978-1836487722
- Item Weight : 3.05 pounds
- Dimensions : 11 x 1 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #84,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #21 in Physics of Mechanics
- #109 in History of Engineering & Technology
- #125 in History of Technology
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