Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross Sections of Everything (Hardcover)

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How many rivets and bolts hold the wings of a Boeing 777 plane together? Why does an astronaut's spacesuit 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 humor 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.

Title Metadata

Author:
Platt, Richard
Publisher:
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Language:
English
Copyright:
2020
Number of Pages:
32
Dewey:
670
Binding Type:
Hardcover
Interest Age:
11
Accelerated Reader Point Value:
7.0

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