Description

Book Synopsis

Uncover the mysteries of machines in this funny technology series

How do fridges stay so... chilled? Can you 3D print a 3D printer? And how on Earth does air smash concrete? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book!

With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of technology and busting some popular myths along the way!

The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making technology fun and accessible for every young reader.

Contents:
What are machines?
How can air smash concrete?
How can light slice through steel?
Why don't towers topple over?
How can a crane build itself?
Why don't microwaves escape from ovens?
How can a gale power my console?
How do machines see inside me?
What's the biggest digger?
How does a mole build a tunnel big enough to drive a train through?
Can you 3D print a 3D printer?
How do machines keep hearts beating?
How can we make machines more green?
Quick-fire questions
Glossary
Find out more
Index

Titles in the series:
How Does a Driverless Car Know Where to Go? (Transport) 978152631994
What's so Super About Supercomputers? (Computing) 9781526320001
Will Robots Take Over the World? (AI) 9781526320032
How Do You Go to the Toilet in Space? (Space Technology) 9781526320049
Could You Really Break the Internet? (Internet) 9781526320087
Who Invented Inventing? (Inventions) 9781526320063
How Can Light Slice Through Metal? (Machines) 9781526320117
Why Do Telephone Calls Travel into Space? (Electronics) 9781526320124

The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making history fun and accessible for every young reader.



Table of Contents
  • 1: What are machines?
  • 2: How can air smash concrete?
  • 3: How can light slice through steel?
  • 4: Why don't towers topple over?
  • 5: How can a crane build itself?
  • 6: Why don't microwaves escape from ovens?
  • 7: How can a gale power my console?
  • 8: How do machines see inside me?
  • 9: What's the biggest digger?
  • 10: How does a mole build a tunnel big enough to drive a train through?
  • 11: Can you 3D print a 3D printer?
  • 12: How do machines keep hearts beating?
  • 13: How can we make machines more green?
  • 14: Quick-fire questions
  • 15: Glossary
  • 16: Find out more
  • 17: Index

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    Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
    Publication Date: 13/07/2023
    ISBN13: 9781526320117, 978-1526320117
    ISBN10: 1526320118

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    Uncover the mysteries of machines in this funny technology series

    How do fridges stay so... chilled? Can you 3D print a 3D printer? And how on Earth does air smash concrete? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book!

    With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of technology and busting some popular myths along the way!

    The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making technology fun and accessible for every young reader.

    Contents:
    What are machines?
    How can air smash concrete?
    How can light slice through steel?
    Why don't towers topple over?
    How can a crane build itself?
    Why don't microwaves escape from ovens?
    How can a gale power my console?
    How do machines see inside me?
    What's the biggest digger?
    How does a mole build a tunnel big enough to drive a train through?
    Can you 3D print a 3D printer?
    How do machines keep hearts beating?
    How can we make machines more green?
    Quick-fire questions
    Glossary
    Find out more
    Index

    Titles in the series:
    How Does a Driverless Car Know Where to Go? (Transport) 978152631994
    What's so Super About Supercomputers? (Computing) 9781526320001
    Will Robots Take Over the World? (AI) 9781526320032
    How Do You Go to the Toilet in Space? (Space Technology) 9781526320049
    Could You Really Break the Internet? (Internet) 9781526320087
    Who Invented Inventing? (Inventions) 9781526320063
    How Can Light Slice Through Metal? (Machines) 9781526320117
    Why Do Telephone Calls Travel into Space? (Electronics) 9781526320124

    The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making history fun and accessible for every young reader.



    Table of Contents
    • 1: What are machines?
    • 2: How can air smash concrete?
    • 3: How can light slice through steel?
    • 4: Why don't towers topple over?
    • 5: How can a crane build itself?
    • 6: Why don't microwaves escape from ovens?
    • 7: How can a gale power my console?
    • 8: How do machines see inside me?
    • 9: What's the biggest digger?
    • 10: How does a mole build a tunnel big enough to drive a train through?
    • 11: Can you 3D print a 3D printer?
    • 12: How do machines keep hearts beating?
    • 13: How can we make machines more green?
    • 14: Quick-fire questions
    • 15: Glossary
    • 16: Find out more
    • 17: Index

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