Engineering for Curious Kids: An Illustrated Introduction to Design, Building, Problem Solving, Materials - And More! (Curious Kids)
by Chris Oxlade (Author) Alex Foster (Illustrator)
From spectacular skyscrapers to microchips, young readers can discover the miracles of engineering with this vibrantly illustrated, inspirational and accessible hardback.
Engineering makes the world go round. Through its innovations we can power cities, design medicines power and create self-driving cars. In this fact-packed guide, children can learn about vital breakthroughs in engineering history, the scientific principles behind these technologies and how engineers work today.
Topics include:
• Building bridges
• Engineering new cities
• Designing circuits
• Aeronatical engineering
• Engineering the future
Big new concepts pop off the page, thanks to full-color illustrations, vibrant diagrams and engaging text. This book will spark a life-long passion in engineering for kids aged 8-12.
Engineering makes the world go round. Through its innovations we can power cities, design medicines power and create self-driving cars. In this fact-packed guide, children can learn about vital breakthroughs in engineering history, the scientific principles behind these technologies and how engineers work today.
Topics include:
• Building bridges
• Engineering new cities
• Designing circuits
• Aeronatical engineering
• Engineering the future
Big new concepts pop off the page, thanks to full-color illustrations, vibrant diagrams and engaging text. This book will spark a life-long passion in engineering for kids aged 8-12.
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Chris Oxlade
Chris Oxlade is an experienced author of information books for children. He has written more than two hundred titles on science, technology, sports and hobbies. He studied engineering at university before becoming an author. He lives in Ilkley, West Yorkshire with his wife, children and dogs. Most of his spare hours are spent hill running, sailing and trying to keep track of ever-changing technology.
Nik Neves is a Brazilian graphic artist, illustrator and comic author closely related to his own travel experience, from illustrated maps, sketchbooks, comics, visual diaries and music. Nik regularly contributes to publications and clients worldwide, such as Moët-Hennessy, Lonely Planet, Google, Facebook, National Geographic, and Arte Magazin. Chosen as one of the ten best illustrators of Latin America by AI-AP, his work has been selected by Communication Arts, 3×3, Society of Illustrators, and American Illustration in recent years. Nik Neves lives and works in Berlin. Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781398820180
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Arcturus Editions
Publication date
February 01, 2023
Series
Curious Kids
BISAC categories
JNF051120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | How Things Work/Are Made
Library of Congress categories
Juvenile works
Engineering
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