Wise Words: 100 Engineering Words Explained

Discover the key words and terms from the world of engineering

List of contents

• 1: Designing and doing
• 2: Simple machines
• 3: Hydraulics and pneumatics
• 4: Gears
• 5: Bridges
• 6: Theme parks
• 7: Buildings
• 8: Demolition
• 9: Water transport
• 10: Ports and harbours
• 11: Building roads
• 12: Controlling traffic
• 13: Cars and trucks
• 14: Engines and motors
• 15: Railways
• 16: Aircraft
• 17: Engineering in space
• 18: Producing electricity
• 19: Renewable energy
• 20: Mining and tunnelling
• 21: Chemical engineering
• 22: Index

About the author

Jon Richards is an award-winning author of non-fiction books for children. He specialises in visual literacy, infographics and data visualisation.

Summary

Discover the key words and terms from the world of engineering

Foreword

Discover the key words and terms from the world of engineering

Product details

• Authors: Jon Richards, Richards Jon, Wayland Publishers
• Publisher: Wayland
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.11.2022
• EAN: 9781526317018
• ISBN: 978-1-5263-1701-8
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 210 mm x 264 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Wise Words
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General, Interest age: from c 8 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales)