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384 pages • hardcover • first pub 1998 • 11 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780590429894
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
About SGAI
SGAI (StoryGraph AI) is a complete in-house solution. This is not ChatGPT or Claude.
All processing is done on StoryGraph, so your reading data is kept private and never shared.
Regarding the environmental impact: The entire feature uses the power of a single gaming PC and runs on 100% renewable energy.
SGAI is opt-in and off by default. Press the button below to turn it off, and you can turn it back on from the Preferences page:
Description
From levers to lasers, from cameras to computers, this volume is a remarkable overview of the machines and inventions that shape our lives, amusingly presented with a large dose of Macaulay's wit and personality. Full-color illustrations.
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384 pages • hardcover • 1998
ISBN/UID: 9780590429894
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
About SGAI
SGAI (StoryGraph AI) is a complete in-house solution. This is not ChatGPT or Claude.
All processing is done on StoryGraph, so your reading data is kept private and never shared.
Regarding the environmental impact: The entire feature uses the power of a single gaming PC and runs on 100% renewable energy.
SGAI is opt-in and off by default. Press the button below to turn it off, and you can turn it back on from the Preferences page:
Description
From levers to lasers, from cameras to computers, this volume is a remarkable overview of the machines and inventions that shape our lives, amusingly presented with a large dose of Macaulay's wit and personality. Full-color illustrations.
Community Reviews
Content Warnings