If you were the kind of kid who liked to tinker with gadgets and take them apart to view their inner workings, you'll love Todd McLellan's book, Things Come Apart: A Teardown Manual for Modern Living.

He painstakingly disassembled fifty iconic objects—including an iPad, two SLR cameras (1973 and 2012 models), an espresso machine, a grand piano, an old blender, a 1960s typewriter, a 1990 Macintosh computer, and more—then knolled all of their parts on a flat surface before capturing stunning photographs of it all. In total, 21,959 components were meticulously laid bare so that we can get a fascinating glimpse into what our favorite gizmos are made of.

At the back of the book are four thought-provoking essays about the past and future of technology in our culture. This book is a wonderful ode to tinkerers and design nerds everywhere.

Take apart your coffee table and then get the hardcover of this book on Amazon for just $21.