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Author : John C. Ryan
Publisher : Seattle, Wash. : Northwest Environment Watch
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)
Download or read book Stuff written by John C. Ryan and published by Seattle, Wash. : Northwest Environment Watch. This book was released on 1997 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume takes you to the places and people you touch every day. - BOOK JACKET.
Author : Andy Warner
Publisher : Picador
ISBN 13 : 1250078660
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)
Download or read book Brief Histories of Everyday Objects written by Andy Warner and published by Picador. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hilarious, entertaining, and illustrated histories behind some of life's most common and underappreciated objects - from the paperclip and the toothbrush to the sports bra and roller skates In the tradition of A Cartoon History of the Universe and, most recent, Randall Munroe's What If? comes Brief Histories of Everyday Objects, a graphic tour through the unusual creation of some of the mundane items that surround us in our daily lives. Chapters are peppered with ballpoint pen riots, cowboy wars, and really bad Victorian practical jokes. Structured around the different locations in our home and daily life—the kitchen, the bathroom, the office, and the grocery store—award-nominated illustrator Andy Warner traces the often surprising and sometimes complex histories behind the items we often take for granted. Readers learn how Velcro was created after a Swiss engineer took his dog for a walk; how a naval engineer invented the Slinky; a German housewife, the coffee filter; and a radical feminist and anti-capitalist, the game Monopoly. This is both a book of histories and a book about histories. It explores how lies become legends, trade routes spring up, and empires rise and fall—all from the perspective of your toothbrush or toilet.
Author : Cy Tymony
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0740786989
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)
Download or read book Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things written by Cy Tymony and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-16 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original, practical guide that offers readers “a chance to become real-life MacGyvers” with “sections on gimmicks, gadgets and survival techniques” (Publishers Weekly). Do you know how to generate battery power with simple household items? Or how to create your own home security system? Science-savvy author Cy Tymony does. And now you can learn how to create these things—and more than 40 other handy gadgets and gizmos—in Sneaky Uses For Everyday Things. More than a simple do-it-yourself guide, this quirky collection teaches you how to transform ordinary objects into the extraordinary just a few minutes. With more than 80 solutions and bonus applications at your disposal, you will be ready for almost any situation. Included are survival, security, self-defense, and silly applications that are just plain fun
Author : Cy Tymony
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0740786997
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)
Download or read book Sneakier Uses for Everyday Things written by Cy Tymony and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2005-10-01 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things is back with an all-new compendium of creative inventions you can make at home. Did you know that your standard issue of Sports Illustrated can be turned into more than twenty useful gadgets? In Sneakier Uses for Everyday Things, Cy Tymony reveals how an ordinary magazine can become many extraordinary gadgets such as a compass, hearing aid, magnifier, peashooter, and bottle opener. Sneakier Uses for Everyday Things covers forty educational and unique projects that anybody can successfully complete with simple household items. The book includes a list of necessary materials, detailed sketches, and step-by-step instructions for each gadget and gizmo. Among the sneaky schemes are: * Creating a electroscope out of a glass jar * Turning a drinking cup into a speaker * Using an AM radio as a metal detector * Making a spy gadget jacket with over twenty individual sneaky uses ranging from a siren and whistle to a walkie-talkie and voice recorder
Author : Daniel Roche
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521633598
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)
Download or read book A History of Everyday Things written by Daniel Roche and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-03-09 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Things which we regard as the everyday objects of consumption (and hence re-purchase), and essential to any decent, civilised lifestyle, have not always been so: in former times, everyday objects would have passed from one generation to another, without anyone dreaming of acquiring new ones. How, therefore, have people in the modern world become 'prisoners of objects', as Rousseau put it? The celebrated French cultural historian Daniel Roche answers this fundamental question using insights from economics, politics, demography and geography, as well as his own extensive historical knowledge. Professor Roche places familiar objects and commodities - houses, clothes, water - in their wider historical and anthropological contexts, and explores the origins of some of the daily furnishings of modern life. A History of Everyday Things is a pioneering essay that sheds light on the origins of the consumer society and its social and political repercussions, and thereby the birth of the modern world.
Author : Daniel Aldrich
Publisher : Daniel Aldrich
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 43 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)
Download or read book Mastery at Home: How to Repair Everyday Items written by Daniel Aldrich and published by Daniel Aldrich. This book was released on 2023-11-27 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mastery at Home: How to Repair Everyday Items" is a comprehensive guide that empowers readers to take control of household repairs, offering practical solutions to fix common problems found in everyday items. This book is essential for anyone looking to reduce waste, save money, and gain a sense of accomplishment by repairing rather than replacing household items. From fixing a leaky faucet to mending a torn garment, "Mastery at Home" covers a wide range of topics, providing step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow. The book is designed for beginners and those with more advanced skills, ensuring readers of all experience levels can successfully complete each project. The guide makes even the most daunting repairs approachable with clear, concise language and helpful illustrations. What sets this book apart is its focus on sustainability and the promotion of a DIY mindset. In a world increasingly conscious of environmental impact, "Mastery at Home" encourages readers to think twice before discarding damaged items. The book teaches practical repair skills and instills a philosophy of resourcefulness and environmental responsibility. Beyond just a how-to manual, "Mastery at Home: How to Repair Everyday Items" is an invitation to embrace the satisfaction and creativity of DIY repairs. It's a valuable addition to any home library, offering the tools and knowledge to confidently tackle repairs and turn maintenance tasks into rewarding skill-building experiences.
Author : Cy Tymony
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0740790609
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)
Download or read book Sneaky Green Uses for Everyday Things written by Cy Tymony and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of the Sneaky Uses series shares creative ways to go green with forty projects that help you reuse, recycle, conserve energy—and have fun! In Sneaky Green Uses for Everyday Things, Cy Tymony combines his sneaky science known-how with Earth-friendly techniques to offer an all-new volume of easy, fun, and practical projects. With step-by-step instructions and illustrations, you’ll learn how to conserve energy and reduce waste around the home while enjoying the fun of tinkering. With this volume, you can turn ordinary household items into: · A Solar Power Generator · A Robot Recycle Bin · A Sneaky Green Eco-Hat · Animated Origami · And much more! “Thank you, Cy, for reinvigorating those creative juices [and] opening up the world of tinkering and creativity to a whole new generation of hobbyists looking to get their hands dirty with new and exciting projects." —Ira Flatow, host of NPR's Science Friday
Author : Cy Tymony
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1449408141
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)
Download or read book Super Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things written by Cy Tymony and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of the projects in this book can be completed in just minutes using common items already found around the house. Fans of all ages will use their ingenuity to turn ordinary, everyday objects into something extraordinary with the help of a few things from the junk drawer.
Author : Mike Warren
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452168741
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)
Download or read book Cut in Half written by Mike Warren and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A science writer and a photographer explore the complicated inner workings of seeming simple everyday objects. What exactly is inside a laptop, a golf ball, a vacuum cleaner, or a novelty singing fish toy? The insides of these and dozens of other objects are revealed in this photographic exploration of the stuff all around us, exposed and explained. With the help of a high-pressure waterjet cutter able to slice through four inches of steel plate, designer and fabricator Mike Warren (creator of the popular Cut in Half YouTube channel) cuts into everything from boom boxes to boxing gloves, oil filters to seashells, describing and demystifying the inner workings and materials of each. With gorgeously detailed photography, Cut in Half is a fascinating and accessible popular science look at the extraordinary in the everyday. Praise for Cut in Half “If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like inside a hair dryer, or a baseball, or a Magic 8-ball, this book is for you. Mike Warren cuts things in half with a high-pressure waterjet cutter and then has an explanation of what you’re looking at inside. . . . One fun feature: the cover of the book itself is “cut in half” along the center.” —GeekDad “A book of mesmerizing photographs of objects that have been perfectly cut in half. . . . Accompanying each photograph are explanations from Warren, who has been doing this for years on his YouTube channel, that walk us through the amazing complexity of the many apparently simple objects.” —Fast Company “Let your device addict explore the fascinating inner workings of common household items with this book from gadget You Tuber Mike Warren.” —Real Simple
Author : Don Norman
Publisher : Constellation
ISBN 13 : 0465050654
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Design of Everyday Things written by Don Norman and published by Constellation. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure out which light switch or oven burner to turn on, or whether to push, pull, or slide a door. The fault, argues this ingenious—even liberating—book, lies not in ourselves, but in product design that ignores the needs of users and the principles of cognitive psychology. The problems range from ambiguous and hidden controls to arbitrary relationships between controls and functions, coupled with a lack of feedback or other assistance and unreasonable demands on memorization. The Design of Everyday Things shows that good, usable design is possible. The rules are simple: make things visible, exploit natural relationships that couple function and control, and make intelligent use of constraints. The goal: guide the user effortlessly to the right action on the right control at the right time. In this entertaining and insightful analysis, cognitive scientist Don Norman hails excellence of design as the most important key to regaining the competitive edge in influencing consumer behavior. Now fully expanded and updated, with a new introduction by the author, The Design of Everyday Things is a powerful primer on how—and why—some products satisfy customers while others only frustrate them.
