How Things Work: Then And Now (Hardback)

It explores the history and future of everyday and extraordinary objects, from cotton candy and cartoon animation to Mars spacesuits and space robots. Compares how things worked in the past ("Then") to how they function today and might work in the future ("Now"). Covers basic scientific principles and dives deep into complex topics like terraforming Mars. Features full-color diagrams, brilliant photography, and "quippy" descriptions to make science accessible.