Space Machines: Build Your Own Working Machines - Couverture rigide

Graham, Ian

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1682972127 ISBN 13 : 9781682972120

Editeur : Words & Pictures, 2017

Synopsis

Discover all there is to know about the machines used in space by building them with this interactive guide! Space Machines includes everything you need and full, step-by-step instructions to build nine different space machines with working parts.

Fascinating facts about real space machines and our solar system and fun, detailed illustrations of them are accompanied by easy-to-follow directions for creating your own moving machines. With the included pegboard and 40 sturdy, colourful machine pieces, plus plastic nuts and bolts, build:

• Earth and Moon – Turn the Moon around the Earth and watch the Moon spin in its orbit.
• R-7 Rocket – Push the transporter forward to move the rocket into launch position.
• Rocket with swirling smoke – Launch the rocket by pushing it up.
• Satellite – Slide the satellite base up and down to open and close the solar panels.
• Moon Buggy – Spin the back wheel to turn the motor cog and the front wheel.
• Space Shuttle Orbiter – Swing the astronaut out under the Shuttle to launch the Hubble Telescope from the shuttle’s payload bay.
• International Space Station – Turn the astronaut to make the Soyuz Spacecraft dock and undock with the station module.
• Station Module – Slide the astronaut back and forth to watch the other astronaut and scientists work in zero gravity.
• Mars Rover – Turn the back wheel to make all the wheels spin. Use the handle to operate the scoop arm.

This is the perfect, hands-on introduction to space machines for budding engineers and fans of outer space everywhere.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Carles Ballesteros was born in Badalona, near Barcelona, in 1977. He now lives in Santiago de Chile and has lived there since 2011, where he teaches illustration classes at the local University and works as an illustrator for various publishers. Carles uses a mixture of traditional drawing skills with digital techniques to create his work.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Words & Pictures
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1682972127
• ISBN 13: 9781682972120
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Ballesteros Carles
• Nombre de pages: 24
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible