Explores the world of machines and technology, discussing such machines and devices as bulldozers, cranes, computers, and cell phones.
Backed up by detailed images, photographs and diagrams, the books in this series introduce various aspects of the world of science.
Lifting the flaps reveals the insides and machinations of machines and devices, explaining in simple, clear language exactly how they work.
Complete with "Tales from the Lab," true stories, biographies of real scientists and engineers, exciting diagrams and illustrations, accessible explanations, trivia, and fun features, this cool book explains it all!
Just want to know what terraforming is? We've got you covered. Want to know how to terraform, say, Mars? We'll explain that, too. But this book isn't just for explaining things.
The sixth edition uses the power of WileyPLUS Learning Space with Orion to give students the opportunity to actively practice the physics concepts presented in this edition. This text is an unbound, three hole punched version.
Theodore Gray has become a household name among fans, both young and old, of popular science and mechanics. He's an incorrigible tinkerer with a constant curiosity for how things work.
It’s axiomatic to state that people fear what they do not understand, and this is especially true when it comes to technology.
Join Koko and the explorers as they take things apart and see how they work. What makes machines go? What are sound and light? How do we measure?
How Things Work
Explains a wide range of facts about such topics as plants and animals, the Earth, astronomy and space, science, technology, and other topics.
This book takes a physics concept or phenomenon, explains it and gives simple experiments to illustrate it.
... inside the static part of the motor , called the stator . As electricity travels through the magnets , it creates a ... drone skyward . The blades have a special shape that makes the air pressure uneven on the two sides while they are ...
Rev. ed. of: The new how things work: everyday technology explained. 2004.
Discover secrets and science behind medieval machines, jet packs, movie magic, and everything in between.
This book is an unconventional introduction to physics and science that starts with whole objects and looks inside them to see what makes them work. It's written for students who...