The Everyday Workings of Machines

by Steve Martin

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Pub Date 20 Oct 2020 | Archive Date 21 Oct 2020

Quarto Publishing Group – Ivy Kids | Ivy Kids

Children's Nonfiction

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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.

Available Editions

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

Additional Information

Average rating from 5 members

Featured Reviews

Kirstie J, Reviewer

What a fantastic book!
Perfect explanations as well as illustrations that explain how every day things work for example how a toilet flushes.
My daughter is too young to understand anything like this but without a doubt would purchase this when she is older.

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Educator 539848

This book is fascinating! The explanations of how different machines work are really clear and accessible. The author doesn't shy away from explaining complex machines but makes them easy to understand. I particularly enjoyed the bit about barcodes!

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Kerry-Louise J, Reviewer

Wow this book is brilliant, from a simple stapler to an air conditioning unit, this book explains it all, perfect for those curious little minds who are are always asking, 'why?'

I will definitely be getting a copy of this so I can sit down with my son next time she asks me how something works!