The riveting world of buildings and machines!
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 in Engineering: Machines and Buildings. 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?
Perfect for home and school, 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.
Discover and learn more with the Basher Science series, including: Chemistry, Biology and The Periodic Table.
| ISBN: | 9780753439906 |
| Publication date: | 12th January 2017 |
| Author: | Tom Jackson |
| Illustrator: | Simon Basher |
| Publisher: | Kingfisher an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Series: | Basher Science |
| Genres: |
Educational: Engineering Children’s / Teenage general interest: Architecture, buildings and construction General Knowledge & Trivia Children’s / Teenage reference: Subject-specific reference |