How Products Are Made and How Things Work

RIT Libraries own many books to help you understand how products are made or how things work. Consult the following list as a start. Clicking on the call number will take you to the book's record in the library catalog to see whether the book is available.

REF GN406.O75 1999
The origins of everyday things
Binney, Ruth and Reader's Digest Association
Chronicles the origins of things like velcro, Coca-Cola and Pepsi, and disco

REF Q123.H73 1989
The new illustrated science and invention encyclopedia: the new how it works
Clarke, Donald
A 28 volume encyclopedia covering all aspects of science, the physical world, mechanics, and engineering

REF QC24.5.B56 2007
How everything works: making physics out of the ordinary
Bloomfield, Louis
Helps you understand the physics behind such things as skating, playing pool, and riding a bicyle

REF T47.B732 2001
Marshall Brain's how stuff works
Brain, Marshall
How fuel cells, brakes, USB ports, firewalls, fireworks, and refrigerators work
See companion website: HowStuffWorks

REF T47.B733 2003
Marshall Brain's more how stuff works
Brain, Marshall
How additional stuff works: slot machines, escalators, rip currents, bug zappers, and restaurant pagers
See companion website: HowStuffWorks

REF T47 .H725 1990
How in the world?
Reader's Digest
Tackles marvels of science, major feats of organization, and space exploration

REF T47.L29 1999
National Geographic's how things work: everyday technology explained
Langone, John and National Geographic Society
ATMs, barcodes, scanners, roller coasters, hydroponics are covered

REF T47.M18 1988
The way things work
Macaulay, David
Known for its illustrations this classic book covers everything from the lever to the microprocessor

REF T47.M18 1998
The new way things work
Macaulay, David
This sequel covers everything from binoculars to flash memory

REF T47.S43 2000
Scientific American: how things work today
Wright, Michael and Patel, M. N.
Photos and illustrations describe how the world wide web, solar energy, and oil refining and production work

REF T212.L489 2002
Really useful: the origins of everyday things
Levy, Joel
Explains things you use everyday such as zippers, deodorant, safety pins, mirrors, scissors, paper clips, and umbrellas

REF TS146.C37 2002 v. 1-2
CD's, super glue, and salsa: how everyday products are made
Rein, Mei Ling
Covers the production of products such as Beanie Babies, mascara, and microwave ovens

REF TS146.H67 v. 1-7
How products are made: an illustrated guide to product manufacturing
Gale Research Inc
The seven volumes cover an extensive list of products including: bulletproof vests, elevators, Zamboni machines, and M&Ms

Q162.F53 2003
How to dunk a doughnut: the science of everyday life
Fisher, Len
Chapters cover how to throw a boomerang, how to boil a perfect egg, and the science of dunking

T47 .L2923 2004
The new how things work: everyday technology explained
Langone, John
Explains how digital cameras and photocopiers work and how submarines float and jets fly

T48.C657 2005
Cool stuff and how it works
Woodford, Chris
Covers such devices as cell phones, digital cameras, MP3 players and bionic limbs

TK7880.G66 2003
How electronic things work-- and what to do when they don't
Goodman, Robert L.
CD players, answering machines, cordless telephones, and fax machines are some of the devices profiled

Oversize TS146.S56 2005
Transformed: how everyday things are made
Slavin, Bill and Slavin, Jim
Great illustrations accompany the explanations of how dental floss, bandages, and blue jeans are made

TS183.R67 2003
How things are made: from automobiles to zippers
Rose, Sharon and Schlager, Neil
Bound in denim (complete with a pocket) this book covers blue jeans, contact lenses and rubber bands