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Make Your Own Contraptions Robert Beattie

Make Your Own Contraptions By Robert Beattie

Make Your Own Contraptions by Robert Beattie


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Summary

Named after the cartoonist famed for his drawings of convoluted contraptions, 'Rube Goldberg' has become shorthand for all manner of fiendishly complicated devices that are designed to perform extremely simple tasks. This book helps you discover the history, theory and science behind these extraordinary contraptions, and create your own machines.

Make Your Own Contraptions Summary

Make Your Own Contraptions: Design and Build 50 Marvellous Machines by Robert Beattie

Named after the cartoonist famed for his drawings of convoluted contraptions, 'Rube Goldberg' has become shorthand for all manner of fiendishly complicated devices that are designed to perform extremely simple tasks.Discover the history, theory and science behind these extraordinary contraptions and then put it all together to create your own marvellous machines.Each of the 50 projects consists of: a large scale-diagram, a shopping list of items needed, planning tips, detailed step-by-step instructions and problem solving strategies ensuring each outrageous apparatus is easy to construct, no matter how complicated it looks.From cartoons to car adverts, these elaborate contrivances have remained hugely popular for over 50 years; now for the first time you can discover how to create such monumentally maze-like contraptions.

About Robert Beattie

Robert Beattie is a multi-talented journalist, fisherman, musician and craftsman. His writing has appeared in The Observer, The Sunday Times and Mail on Sunday. He is the author of several books including 101 Things to do in a Shed and 101 Incredible Experiments. Robert lives in Brighton.

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1 The history of contraptions; 2 The building blocks; 3 The science behind the building blocks; 4 Basic techniques; 5 Putting it all together; 6 Building it in sections; Index.

Additional information

GOR001343913
9780715328064
0715328069
Make Your Own Contraptions: Design and Build 50 Marvellous Machines by Robert Beattie
Used - Very Good
Hardback
David & Charles
20071128
128
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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