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How Things Work, and Why
Bicycling ScienceBicycling Science by Frank Rowland Whitt
Buy used from: £12.49
Fascinating to anyone interested in bikes, whatever their level of technical expertise.
How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're BuiltHow Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built by Stewart Brand
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A work of genius, this is much more than just an 'architecture' book! Witty, informative, thought-provoking...
The Design of Everyday ThingsThe Design of Everyday Things by DA Norman
Buy new: £9.88 / Used from: £5.39
The title says it all. An accessible book for anyone who's ever been intrigued by why things work/look the way they do.
Autopia: Cars and CultureAutopia: Cars and Culture
Buy new: £21.25 / Used from: £3.64
Interesting collection of essays, some a bit pretentious, some a bit obvious, but a GREAT selection of photos to illustrate them...