stickmen's guide to how things work

NOV 2019

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Stickmen's Guide To How Things Work

9781913077167

8 ½ x 11”, 96 pages self-ends. Hard cover

USD $19.99 (CAN $25.95)

7-11 (interest level)

Join the savvy, accident prone Stickmen on a journey of discovery of how things work. From gigantic machines to submarines and aircraft carriers. How helicopters hover and high-speed trains stay on the line using powerful magnets. View inner and outer workings and discover what makes these amazing machines special. Find out about…

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How rip-roaring roller-coasters stay on the tracks | The airplane that flew round the world, powered just by the sun | Why hovercrafts need giant fans to keep afloat | Why one of the largest machines in the world has to be buried underground.

… and much more. Clear, cut-away illustrations and diagrams reveal mechanisms at work, with the Stickmen always on hand to share facts (and jokes), explain functions – and even help to load baggage onto a plane!