Keep It Short and Simple.
If you doubt that technical information can be short and simple, stop by your local bookstore or visit Google Book Search and look at David Macaulay’s, 'The NEW Way Things Work.' It was written for anyone old enough to read well, and especially designed for those who find technology intimidating. It not only provides comprehensive descriptions of the way hundreds of machines and devices work, but also gives explanations of the scientific principles behind each. The book makes liberal, effective use of graphic diagrams, and describes most of the machines and devices in 200 to 300 words on 1 or 2 pages.
