THE WAY KITCHENS WORK: THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE MICROWAVE, TEFLON PAN, GARBAGE DISPOSAL, AND MORE

Book ID/图书代码： 02919019C00018

English Summary/英文概要： If you’ve ever wondered how a microwave heats food, or why aluminum foil is shiny on one side and dull on the other, or whether it is better to use cold or hot water in a garbage disposal, you should read The Way Kitchens Work. Modern kitchens are hi-tech marvels, with more machinery than any other room in the house. Each of the 50+ entries includes its history, interesting trivia, and a discussion of the technology involved.

Readers will also enjoy reviewing the utensils’ and appliances’ original patent blueprints, as well as photos of the “guts” of these culinary tools. The author even includes odd side stories, such as how the waffle iron played a role in the founding of Nike, how you can reset a turkey timer, and why socialite Josephine Cochran really invented the dishwasher in 1886--it wasn’t because she wanted to ease the burden of her servants, but because she wanted a device that would avoid the unsightly chips associated with hand washing.

And finally, for those whose stovetop skills are still in development, Sobey provides information on the invention and use of the smoke detector and hand-held fire extinguisher.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 如果你想知道微波炉是如何加热食物的，或者为什么铝箔的一面是闪亮的，另一面是暗淡的，或者在垃圾处理中使用冷水还是热水更好，你应该读读《厨房的工作方式》。现代厨房是高科技的奇迹，里面的机器比家里任何其他房间都多。50多个参赛作品中的每一个都包含了它的历史，有趣的琐事，以及对相关技术的讨论。

读者还将喜欢审查的器具和用具的原始专利蓝图，以及照片的“内脏”这些烹饪工具。作者甚至包括古怪的故事，比如如何对开式铁心成立耐克扮演了一个角色,如何重置一个土耳其计时器，为什么社会名流约瑟芬科克伦真的1886年发明洗碗机——不是因为她想减轻她的仆人的负担，而是因为她想要一个装置，将避免难看的芯片与洗手有关。

最后，对于那些炉顶技能仍在发展中的人，索比提供了关于烟雾探测器和手提式灭火器的发明和使用的信息。（WYL）

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About the Author/作者介绍： 艾德•索比是《关于家用科技》和《玩具工作方式的野外指南》的作者。

Ed Sobey is the author of A Field Guide to Household Technology and The Way Toys Work.

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