Popular Mechanics

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Popular Mechanics

Popular Mechanics first cover (11 January 1902)
Editor-In-Chief James B. Meigs
Categories Automotive, DIY, Science, Technology
Frequency Monthly
Publisher Bill Congdon
Total circulation
(2012)		 1,234,691[1]
First issue 11 January 1902
Company Hearst Magazines
Country United States
Language English
Website www.popularmechanics.com
ISSN 0032-4558
This article is about the magazine. For the album by Piano Magic, see Popular Mechanics (album).

Popular Mechanics is a classic popular technology American magazine, which was first published January 11, 1902 by H. H. Windsor, and has been owned since 1958 by the Hearst Corporation. There are nine international editions, including a now-defunct Latin American version that had been published for decades and a newer South African edition.

Contents

Format

Popular Mechanics features regular sections on automotive, home, outdoors, science, and technology topics. A recurring column is "Jay Leno's Garage" featuring observations by the famed late-night talk show host and vehicle enthusiast.[2][3]

History

Popular Mechanics was originally self-published by the Popular Mechanics Company but in 1958 became a subsidiary of the Hearst Corporation. A near-complete archive of Popular Mechanics issues going back to 1905 is available[4][5] through Google Books.

Podcast

Popular Mechanics Show is the official weekly podcast of Popular Mechanics magazine.

References

  1. ^ "eCirc for Consumer Magazines". Audit Bureau of Circulations. June 30, 2011. http://abcas3.accessabc.com/ecirc/magtitlesearch.asp. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  2. ^ "Literature and Popular Culture". http://www.nae.edu/NAE/techlithome.nsf/weblinks/NAEW-649HBM?OpenDocument. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  3. ^ "Intro-Popular Mechanics Magazine-Amst 205". http://www.otal.umd.edu/~vg/amst205.S97/vj22/p5/intro.html. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  4. ^ The, Editors (December 10, 2008). "Google and Popular Mechanics". Popular Mechanics. http://www.origin.popularmechanics.com/technology/upgrade/4295362.html. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  5. ^ Ross, James (August 15, 2005). "Google Library Project". Popular Mechanics. http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/technology_news/1681766.html. Retrieved 2010-03-13.

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