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The Everyday Workings of Machines

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Pub Date 20 Oct 2020 | Archive Date 21 Oct 2020

Children's Nonfiction

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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. 

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...

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EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9780711254251
PRICE £162.99 (GBP)
PAGES 48

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