The Everyday Workings of Machines: How Machines Work, from Toasters and Telephones to Hovercrafts and Robots
- ISBN-10
- 0711254273
- ISBN-13
- 9780711254275
- Category
- Young Adult Nonfiction
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-10-20
- Publisher
- Ivy Kids
- Author
- Steve Martin
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.
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