The Visual Dictionary of Everyday Things

This book, if I study it diligently, will enable me to impress the menfolk in my family by knowing all the names of all the esoteric parts of a chainsaw, a bicycle, and an espresso maker. If I wanted to know about saddles and suitcases, it covers those too. I don't know who in this day and age needs to know what the escapement dog is and where it fits into a typewriter, but the sheer joy of strange and wonderful words makes me feel warm towards that peculiar object as well. In short, the book is fun and, like all the DK photographic guides, leaves the reader feeling better informed.

You may wonder why you would need a dictionary of “everyday things.” This is no ordinary dictionary, for it shows you all the parts that make up both complicated and less complicated things.

For example, you will learn (and see) the inner parts of batteries, stereos, cameras, drills, televisions, typewriters, lawnmowers, espresso machines, and food processors. You will also find out what the parts of a teddy bear are, and how it is put together, and the same with shoes and books, and trench coats and toasters.

This is a fun and fascinating resource!

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