Engineering: Machines and Buildings (Basher Science)
Author(s): Tom Jackson
How does a 3D printer work? What stops a skyscraper from falling over? Where does a smart phone store information? Welcome to the world of engineering! Discover how the familiar machines and buildings in today's world are constructed, and how they function. How do scientists choose the right materials for the right job? Which scientific principles lie behind each machine or structure? Basher's highly original books explain difficult scientific concepts in ingenious ways, making them tangible, understandable and even lovable. Chatty first-person text and stylish, contemporary character illustrations give a voice, personality and story to each topic - it's a truly brilliant way to communicate science.
Product Information
The latest in the Basher universe looks at the machines and buildings in our everyday world, and discovers how they are made and work
The upbeat, first-person narratives and quirky art create an inviting way for children to learn about the breadth of what engineering can mean. -- Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly The upbeat, first-person narratives and quirky art create an inviting way for children to learn about the breadth of what engineering can mean. -- Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly
General Fields
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- : Kingfisher Publications, plc
- : Kingfisher Books Ltd
- : 0.284
- : 31 December 2016
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 March 2017
- : books
Special Fields
- : Tom Jackson
- : Tom Jackson
- : Paperback
- : Main Market Ed.
- : Main Market Ed.
- : Simon Basher
- : Simon Basher
- : English
- : 620
- : Children's - Grade 4-6, Age 9-11
- : 128