How does a 3D printer work? What stops a skyscraper from falling over? Where does a smartphone store information?Step into theBasher Scienceworld to find out, withEngineering. 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 theBasher Scienceseries, including:Planet Earth,Algebra and Geometry,Human Body, andWild Weather.
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Basher Sciencebook looks at the machines and buildings in our everyday world, and discovers how they work
Tom Jacksonis a highly experienced science writer and editor who has written books for Dorling Kindersley, Scholastic, National Geographic and Hachette. He has written multiple titles in the bestsellingEyewitness Science, includingComputerandScience. His other titles includeHow to Build a Human Bodyand his book on the history, science and technology behind refrigerators,Chilled.
Simon Basheris an internationally recognized illustrator, whose books have sold more than three million copies around the world. His illustration style is described as graphic surrealism; a synergy of European graphic design and Japanese character creation.
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