Oxlade Chris

These are fascinating projects using everyday materials, demonstrated step by step in 1300 photographs! You can find out how things work: energy, wind, nature, ships, cars, cameras and computers. You can fly your very own hot-air balloon, run an ant colony, build a water pump, and tell the age of ancient trees. Step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow practical instructions ensure success...

Exploring Science: Machines comes with 20 easy-to-do experiments and 300 exciting pictures. It tells the story of technology, from simple gears and levers to high-tech gadgets and gizmos. The book covers all the basics of how things work, featuring fascinating photographs of machines in action and accessible inside-view diagrams. Practical projects are included to help you make your own mini-machines,...