The riveting world of buildings and machines!
How does a 3D printer work? What stops a skyscraper from falling over? Where does a smart phone store information?
Welcome to the world of engineering in Engineering: Machines and Buildings. Discover how the familiar machines and buildings in today's world are constructed, and how they function. How do scientists choose the right materials for the right job? Which scientific principles lie behind each machine or structure?
Perfect for home and school, Basher's highly original books explain difficult scientific concepts in ingenious ways, making them tangible, understandable and even lovable. Chatty first-person text and stylish, contemporary character illustrations give a voice, personality and story to each topic – it's a truly brilliant way to communicate science.
Discover and learn more with the Basher Science series, including: Chemistry, Biology and The Periodic Table.
This is Book 4 in the Basher Series. See all Basher books here.
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Tom Jackson is a leading natural history writer based in the United Kingdom. As an author and contributor he has worked on more than 60 books. A zoology graduate from the University of Bristol, he has also worked as a zookeeper and in safari parks in Zimbabwe.
More about Tom JacksonSimon Basher is the creator and illustrator of more than a dozen internationally best-selling books for children including the critically acclaimed Basher Science series. Based in London, Basher specializes in 'graphic surrealism' and his characters fill the gap between edgy manga and the cuteness of Hello Kitty!
High school chemistry teacher Adrian Dingle
