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Basher Science: Engineering: Machines and Buildings
Basher Science: Engineering: Machines and Buildings
Basher Science: Engineering: Machines and Buildings
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Basher Science: Engineering: Machines and Buildings

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How does a 3D printer work? What stops a skyscraper from falling over? Where does a smart phone store information?

Welcome to the world of engineering! Discover how the familiar machines and buildings in today's world are constructed, and how they function. How do scientists choose the right materials for the right job? Which scientific principles lie behind each machine or structure?

Basher's highly original books explain difficult scientific concepts in ingenious ways, making them tangible, understandable and even lovable. Chatty first-person text and stylish, contemporary character illustrations give a voice, personality, and story to each topic -- it's a truly brilliant way to communicate science.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherMacmillan Publishers
Release dateFeb 14, 2017
ISBN9780753442173
Basher Science: Engineering: Machines and Buildings
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Tom Jackson

Tom Jackson is a highly experienced science writer and editor who has written many titles in the bestselling series Eyewitness Science, including Computer and Science. His other titles include How to Build a Human Body, So That's How it Works! Robots and AI, and his book on the history, science and technology behind refrigerators, Chilled. Tom lives in Bristol.

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