The everyday workings of machines : how machines work, from toasters and trains to hovercrafts and robots / Steve Martin ; illustrated by Valpuri Kerttula.
Material type: TextPublisher: Beverly, MA : Ivy Kids, 2020Copyright date: ©2020Description: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780711254275
- 0711254273
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 621.8 M383 | Available | 33111009814944 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 621.8 M383 | Available | 33111010453633 |
Includes bibliographical references.
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.