The everyday workings of machines :
Material type: TextPublisher: Beverly, MA : Ivy Kids, 2020Copyright date: ©2020Description: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780711254275; 0711254273Other title: How machines work, from toasters and trains to hovercrafts and robotsSubject(s): Machinery | Mechanical engineeringGenre/Form: Illustrated works. | Picture books.Summary: 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.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Books | Main Library Junior Nonfiction (JN) | JN 621.8 .M383 2020 | Available | 22787 |
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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.