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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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9780711254251 (hardback)
Name
Martin, Steve, 1945-
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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.
©2020
Description
48 pages : colour illustrations ; 31 cm.
Notes
"Includes close-ups and cross sections!"--Cover.
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.
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8-11 years old.
Subjects
Machinery -- Juvenile literature
Technological innovations -- Juvenile literature
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Kerttula, Valpuri
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Machinery -- Juvenile literature
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Technological innovations -- Juvenile literature
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