Engineering
By: created by Basher ; written by Tom Jackson ; illustrations, Simon Basher
Contributors: Basher, Simon, creator, ill
Series: Basher science; Basher science
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press; Kingfisher
Published: 2017
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780753473115; 9781536401448
Subjects: Building; Juvenile literature; Engineering; Technology; Machinery
Other titles: Basher science.
Description: Welcome to the world of engineering! 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?
Notes: "Based on an original concept by Toucan Books Ltd."--Title page verso.

"The riveting world of buildings and machines"--Cover.

Includes index.

3456 Childrens Plus, Inc.
Table of contents: title: Science buffs: Motion, Force, Energy, Inertia, Pressure, Friction, Heat, Electricity, Magnetism, Nuclear energy, Light, Sound, Gravity; title: Mechanical mob: Ramp, Cutter, Lever, Wheel and axle, Gears and belts, Pulley, Turbine, Screw, Pump, Hydraulics; title: Design dynamos: Ergonomics, Blueprint, Prototype, CAD, 3-D printer, Artificial intelligence, Surveying; title: Material marvels: Concrete, Steel, Glass, Aluminum, Plastic, Smart materials; title: Master builders: Road, Dam, Arch, Dome, Bridge, Tunnel, Skyscraper; title: Mega machines: Car, Plane, Submarine, Helicopter, Rocket, Space drone, Maglev; title: Digital dudes: Bits and bytes, Microchip, Computer, Smart phone, GPS, Robot.