A book on how things work

A fascinating flap book packed with interesting information about how lots of things work. How things work is literally a handson science lesson. Book will be ship directly from amazon eligible for 2day prime shipping. The way things work by david macaulay is an encyclopedia of technology hidden in a childrens book. Lift the flaps to see inside how things work from everyday inventions to massive machines. Complete with true stories, biographies of real scientists and engineers, exciting diagrams and illustrations, accessible explanations, trivia, and fun features, this cool book explains it. Discover the story of railroads from the age of steam to the highspeed trains o from the age of steam to the highspeed trains of today.

With full color cross sections, this new and revised version of how things work updates readers on questions of the everevolving world around us. It is separated into sections of movement, elements, light and sound waves, and electricity and automation. The authorillustrators work is complex but will intrigue young readers especially if shared with an adult. These volumes are not a reference in the ordinary sense. The illustrations are designed to encapsulate each description for children, but the text is fashioned in such a way that both the child and the adult can glean differing levels of. It is an entertaining introduction to everyday machines. Lancashire evening post from simple machines cogs, pulleys, levers to planes, vehicles and microwaves, how things work reveals the science behind how things work and offers 90 flaps to lift and fantastic, detailed illustrations. The book opens by talking about hoverboards and hoverbikes. Learn online and earn valuable credentials from top universities like yale, michigan, stanford, and. How things work by segalat, roger jean used books and. In poems, novels, short stories, plays and over two dozen books for young people, soto recreates the world of the barrio, the urban, spanishspeaking. Back spine and pages are intact with text clean visibilityreadability.

Getting started is often the hardest part, so set up a good workspace, create a regular writing schedule, and. Captivating look at the things that power our world. National geographic little kids first big book of how mar 8 2016. Look inside how things work at usborne childrens books. Sign me up to get more news about popular science books. Howstuffworks explains thousands of topics, ranging from the flu to black holes to conspiracy theories, with video and illustrations so you can learn how everything works. This book shows moderate signs of handling wear around the edges, cover, and corner of the pages. All the most important science topics for kids, from magnets and sound waves to how planes and cars work, are simply explained in this fun and informative illustrated stem book for children in grades 1 through 6.

The way things work is a 1988 childrens book by david macaulay with technical text by neil ardley. Ever wonder about the goop inside lava lamps or how geckos can stick to just about any surface. Covering all the basic questions a young child may have about the who, what, why, and especially the how of everyday things, this reference focuses on how things are made, built, refined, and used by people. From levers to lasers, from cameras to computers, this volume. Three books, each a sophisticated examination at how structures were built a cathedral, castle, and mosque have been revised, refreshed with current information, and put in one volume. A set of four volumes designed to give the layman an understanding of how things work, from the simplest mechanical functions of modern life to the most basic scientific principles and complex industrial processes that affect our wellbeing. Look inside how things work new 2018 release youtube. The complete guide to how things work by chris oxlade. You already know about books, and get paid to talk about them and move them around. A handson guide to the hardware, software, and services behind the.

Four for a booka handful of ones for coffee and two sweet rolls. First how things work encyclopedia covers everything children aged 59 need t. Ive made it my lifes work to coach writers to get their work to a level where they can market it to traditional publishers. Anyone with a story to tell can write a book, either for their own enjoyment or to publish for all to see. Providing kids with simple, accurate explanations, entries include books and guitars, structures such as bridges and roller coasters, resources like electricity, and vehicles. I give this five stars because it is a very simple starter book for children, and even adults. Youve always wanted to see your name in print either on a byline or a book binding. An amazing flap book packed with inventions, machines, gadgets and devices, and facts and information about how they work. It is a very handsome book, a fascinating collection of riddles and a sound educational accomplishment that, while explaining in words and pictures mostly pictures some of the mysteries of physics, makes you smile, and often laugh. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. In the way things work, macaulay depicts many machines and tools and gives explanations of how they work and how to use them.

It is an entertaining introduction to everyday machines, describing machines as simple as levers and gears and as complicated as radio telescopes and automatic transmissions. David macaulay born 2 december 1946 is a britishborn american illustrator and writer. An introduction to physics from university of virginia. His works include cathedral 1973, the way things work 1988 and the new way things work 1998. How things work in your home and what to do when they dont book. His illustrations have been featured in nonfiction books combining text and illustrations explaining architecture, design and engineering, and he has written a number of childrens fiction books. Complete with true stories, biographies of real scientists and engineers, exciting diagrams and illustrations, accessible explanations, trivia, and fun features, this cool book explains it all. Stem book for children studying ks1 and ks2 subjects.

Gary soto is known for a body of work that deals with the realities of growing up in mexican american communities. Bibliographisches institute and simon and schuster, new york. For kids who are always asking how something works they will find a multitude of items explained here. A rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything by steven d. Learn about the the book publishing process and get the resources to choose which publishing option fits your work best. There have been many times when my kids have stumped me with questions about their surroundings or about how things work or about why things. Have you ever wondered how cars roar along roads, or planes soar into the sky. How things work in your home and what to do when they don. An introduction to physics in the context of everyday objects.

Discover how all sorts of amazing things work, from fire engines and submarines to dishwashers and vacuum cleaners, in this exciting introduction to engineering for young children, with over 70 flaps to lift. The phrase has a childrens book feel to it, bringing to mind colorful illustrations of animals in human work clothes building houses or delivering mail. The way things work now by david macaulay, hardcover barnes. Free, fun worksheets and reading comprehensions for how things work. A look inside the usborne look inside how things work book. This books teaches you the fundamentals of how things work. Discover the best childrens how things work books in best sellers. This textbook examines 42 objects or activities in our everyday world and serves both as a comprehensive introduction to physics and as a guide to how many of the objects around us work. See inside how things work at usborne childrens books.