The Everyday Workings of Machines
How machines work, from toasters and trains to hovercrafts and robots
Published on 20. October 2020
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-0-7112-5425-1 (ISBN)
Description
How does a train stay on the tracks? What's going on inside a pogo stick? How do cranes work? And what happens when you flush a toilet?
These and many more important questions are answered in this fascinating book. From toasters and telephones to hovercrafts and robots - the inner workings of machines big and small are brought to light using a stunning mix of cross-sections, close-ups and cutaways.
These and many more important questions are answered in this fascinating book. From toasters and telephones to hovercrafts and robots - the inner workings of machines big and small are brought to light using a stunning mix of cross-sections, close-ups and cutaways.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 10 years
Illustrations
200 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 250 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7112-5425-1 (9780711254251)
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Steve Martin
The Everyday Workings of Machines
How machines work, from toasters and trains to hovercrafts and robots
E-Book
10/2020
Ivy Kids
€16.49
Available for download
Persons
Steve Martin is a writer, former English teacher, and author of numerous children's books on a wide range of subjects, including The Boys' Book of Adventure, Numberland, and Ivy Kids' Academy series.Valpuri Kerttula is a graduate of the Edinburgh College of Art. She currently lives in Finland and creates artwork for children's books, school textbooks, and editorial commissions. Her style is bright, playful and colourful. She loves developing curious characters from her imagination.