Stuff You Need to Know!
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (991 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1770854940 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
John Farndon is an internationally known author of over 300 books, including the award-winning New York Times bestseller Do Not Open. Find him at johnfarndon. . He has been shortlisted a record four times for the Junior Science Book Prize. His children's books have been honored with numerous prizes, including Science Books and Films Best Books f
"Highly recommended" according to shoelover!. My kids LOVE This book! We read one page a night. Highly recommended!
Each spread depicts the process--often with cutaway drawings--with lots of tiny people running around to help make it work. Packed with information, this book presents diagrams of the inner workings of 27 random gadgets, tools, and concepts that are a part of our daily lives, including electricity, sewage, a toaster, a vacuum cleaner, and a 3-D printer. (Parents In Touch UK 2016-08-01) . Numbered paragraphs provide information, and dotted lines indicate the order in which the text should be readVerdict An additional purchase for browsing. (Dorcas Hand School Library Journal 2015-12-01)(review of UK edition) Inquisitive children who want to know 'why?' will love this book which is packed with facts presente
Accurate, lighthearted illustrations reveal everything a step at a time. In fact, the book is so jam-packed that eight gatefolds provide the extra room needed to explain complex activities. Stuff You Need to Know virtually overflows with illustrations and information about 28 activities and objects from everyday life. The "stuff" ranges from taking out the garbage to launching a rocket. Each item is on a double-page spread filled edge to edge with informative text in numbered sequence. Stuff You Need to Know! has the fascinating stories behind the everyday activities that we all take for granted. Microwave Oven -- Molecules, waves, cross-section of a microwave oven, protective layer, timer 3D Printer -- 3D model, CAD, programming in sections, nozzles, layers, spool, nozzle, acetone Setting Up a Satellite (g