Stephen Biesty''s Incredible Cross-Sections of Everything

Twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the detailed book of cross sections, revealing the inner workings of tower blocks, vehicles, food items and more.

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Illustrated by Stephen Biesty

Résumé

How many rivets and bolts hold the wings of a Boeing 777 plane together? Why does an astronaut's space suit have a layer of liquid-cooled underwear? Who puts the jam in doughnuts?

Find out the answers to these questions and much, much more in Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections of Everything. His intricate artwork will have children and adults alike poring over every detail, whether it's following the production line of a factory making newspapers or exploring the insides of the Saturn V rocket. Taking you through every stage of each process is Chester the Tester, a character who helps explain how things are made, along with his sidekick Hector the Inspector.

Written with humour and fascinating facts to guide you through the illustrations, this book is a glorious way to learn about the world around you.

First published 25 years ago, Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections series has been updated for the silver anniversary, bringing delight to a whole new generation of curious young readers.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Stephen Biesty, Richard Platt
• Collaboration: Stephen Biesty (Illustrations), Biesty Stephen (Illustrations)
• Edition: Dorling Kindersley
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9780241403471
• ISBN: 978-0-241-40347-1
• Pages: 32
• Thèmes: Stephen Biesty Cross Sections; DK Stephen Biesty Cross-Sections
• Catégories: Livres pour enfants et adolescents > Littérature spécialisée (texte ou images) > Sciences naturelles, technique; Illustration, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Architecture, Natural history (Children’s/Teenage), Transport (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage reference material, Children’s picture books, Interest age: from c 8 years, Picture books, Reference works (Children's / Teenage), Educational: Technology, Buildings & construction (Children's / Teenage), Space (Children's / Teenage)