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The everyday workings of machines : how machines work, from toasters and trains to hovercrafts and robots / Steve Martin ; illustrated by Valpuri Kerttula.

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Field name	Details
ISBN	9780711254251 (hardback)
Name	Martin, Steve, 1945- author.
Title	The everyday workings of machines : how machines work, from toasters and trains to hovercrafts and robots / Steve Martin ; illustrated by Valpuri Kerttula.
Published	London : Ivy Kids, an imprint of Quarto Group, 2020.
Published	©2020
Description	48 pages : colour illustrations ; 31 cm.
Notes	"Includes close-ups and cross sections!"--Cover.
Notes	Includes bibliographical references.
Summary	Full of fascinating information and colorful graphics the pages reveal the science behind how many of today's machines work. 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.
Target audience note	8-11 years old.
Subjects	Machinery -- Juvenile literature
Subjects	Technological innovations -- Juvenile literature
Other Names	Kerttula, Valpuri illustrator.
Links to Related Works	Subject References: Machinery -- Juvenile literature . Technological innovations -- Juvenile literature . Authors: Kerttula, Valpuri . Martin, Steve, 1945- .