Encyclopaedia of How it Works

Synopsis of Encyclopaedia of How it Works

«Encyclopaedia of How it Works» is the technology encyclopedia edited by Donald Clarke, published by Marshall Cavendish in hardcover (248 pages, in English).

Encyclopedia that explains the inner workings of batteries, cameras, microphones, record players and other machines and tools. With accessible texts, photographs and diagrams, it ranges from the abacus to the zoom lens, offering an accessible view of the technology and mechanics of everyday objects.

Work published in London in 1977; the subtitle 'From Abacus to Zoom Lens' appears on the cover. The material comes from the 'How it works' series by Marshall Cavendish, published in 22 volumes. Includes index.

Reference work for readers interested in technology, mechanics and the history of objects, with visual explanations suitable for a non-specialist audience.