Basher Science: Engineering: Machines and Buildings - Couverture souple

Jackson, Tom

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0753439905 ISBN 13 : 9780753439906

Editeur : Kingfisher Books Ltd, 2017

Synopsis

The riveting world of buildings and machines!

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 in Engineering: Machines and Buildings. 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?

Perfect for home and school, 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.

Discover and learn more with the Basher Science series, including: Chemistry, Biology and The Periodic Table.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

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.

Simon Basher is an internationally recognized illustrator, author and artist. His range of work includes large scale paintings, animation, printmaking and digital media. He is best known for creating and illustrating a novel series of books that make science and other topics fun and accessible for younger students. His illustration style is described as graphic surrealism; a synergy of European graphic design and Japanese character creation. Simon Basher lives and works in London, England.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kingfisher Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0753439905
• ISBN 13: 9780753439906
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Basher Simon
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Koch-Chemie GmbH; https://www.koch-chemie.com; ; Einsteinstr. 42; Unna; 59423; Allemagne