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Basher Science: Engineering: Machines and Buildings

by Tom Jackson

The science behind everyday structures and machines

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The science behind everyday structures and machines

Engineering: Machines and Buildings connects familiar technology—from smartphones and 3D printers to skyscrapers—with the scientific principles and material choices involved in how things are made and function. Its topics range across both constructed objects and large structures, giving the book a practical focus on engineering in everyday life. Tom Jackson’s first-person text and Simon Basher’s character illustrations present the subjects through distinct voices and visual personalities, with the publisher describing the explanations as a way to make difficult concepts tangible. This new edition is presented as having a fresh look and updated facts.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 curious about how machines and buildings work
  • Families seeking an engineering or science book for home reading
  • Teachers looking for an introduction to everyday engineering concepts

Themes

Engineering principlesMachines and structuresMaterials and their usesEveryday technology

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Book overview

How does a 3D printer work? What stops a skyscraper from falling over? Where does a smartphone store information? Step into the Basher Science world to find out, with Engineering. This new edition has a fresh new look, and updated, fascinating facts!

Discover how the familiar machines and buildings in today's society are constructed, and how they function. Which scientific principles lie behind each machine or structure? How do scientists choose the right materials for the right job? Read along to answer these questions and many more!

Perfect for home and school, this unique book explains difficult scientific concepts in ingenious ways, making them tangible and understandable. Chatty first-person text by Tom Jackson and stylish, contemporary character illustrations by Simon Basher give a voice, personality and story to each topic - it's a truly incredible way to communicate science.

Learn even more with the Basher Science series, including: Planet Earth, Algebra and Geometry, Human Body, and Wild Weather.

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