How Things Work by Chris Oxlade
Charting the history and development behind major discoveries and introducing the remarkable minds who conceived them, this guide provides an in-depth insight into the scientific breakthroughs and brilliant inventions that have shaped our world. Trace how trains, boats, computers and the internet evolved through history. This book has plenty of photographs and illustrations as well as more than 100 do-it-yourself experiments and model-making projects to explain exactly how things work. These include making model rails and tunnels, a diving submarine, an electric motor.
Chris Oxlade gained a BSc in civil engineering in 1983 and now specialises in writing children's reference books in the fields of science and technology.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780754810872 |
| ISBN 10 | 0754810879 |
| Title | How Things Work |
| Author | Chris Oxlade |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Anness Publishing |
| Year published | 2002-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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