Publisher: Hearst Corporation
Language: English
Number of Pages: 160
PDF: 20.8 MB
ISSN: 0032-4558

Popular Mechanics is an American magazine devoted to science and technology. It was first published January 11, 1902 by H.H. Windsor, and has been owned since the 1950s by the Hearst Corporation.

Popular Mechanics features regular sections on automotive, home, outdoors, science, and technology topics, explaining how things work in a way that everyone can understand. A recurring column is "Jay Leno's Garage" featuring observations by the famed late-night talk show host and vehicle enthusiast.

IN THIS ISSUE

100 Skills Every Man Should Know
Guys can't survive on brains alone -- they need to know how to do real stuff, like fell a tree, install a graphics card and mix concrete. Here are the instructions. Plus: 20 essential tools -- and how to use them right.

How Do You Build the World's Biggest Boat?
The most massive cruise liners take shape in a Finnish shipyard.

So You Want to Buy an LCD TV
LCD sets are the top-selling TVs on the market. PM reveals what you need to know before you go shopping.

Rediscovering Hydropower
From the pipes in water-treatment plants to long-forgotten river turbines, overlooked sources of energy throughout the U.S. are now poised to be tapped.