The Everyday Workings of Machines How machines work, from toasters and trains to hovercrafts and robots - Includes close-ups, cutaways, and cross sections!

by Martin, Steve; Kerttula, Valpuri

• ISBN13: 9780711254275
• ISBN10: 0711254273
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2020-10-20
• Publisher: Ivy Kids

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. 

Author Biography

Steve Martin is a writer, former English teacher, and author of numerous children’s books on a wide range of subjects, including The Boys’ Book of Adventure, Numberland, and Ivy Kids’ Academy series.

Valpuri Kerttula is a graduate of the Edinburgh College of Art. She currently lives in Finland and creates artwork for children’s books, school textbooks, and editorial commissions. Her style is bright, playful and colourful. She loves developing curious characters from her imagination.

Table of Contents

A World of Machines Household Machines - Toasters and Toilets At the Mall - Escalators and Barcode Scanners
The Car - How to Start and How to Stop
In the Air - From the Wings to the Engines
Over and Under the Sea - Hovercrafts and Submarines
Machines that Turn - Wind Turbines and Tidal Turbines
Measuring Machines - Thermometers and Scales
Machines to Help You See - X-Ray Machines and Microscopes
Machines and Sound - Microphones, Speakers, and Cell Phones
Trains - From Steam to Electric
Machines that Move Without Fuel - Bicycles and Wheelbarrows
At School - Staplers and Scissors
Keeping It Cool - Refrigerators and Air Conditioning
Warming it Up - Radiators and Microwave Ovens
Machines for Fun - Radio-Controlled Toys and Pogo Sticks
Machines to Keep You Safe - Smoke Alarms and Door Locks
Machines Up High - From Tower Cranes to Mobile Cranes
The Big One - The Large Hadron Collider
Robots - Mars Rovers and Machines that make Machines
Glossary
Further Reading