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Dkfindout! Engineering

Dkfindout! Engineering

Dkfindout! Engineering
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Dkfindout! Engineering Trade paperback - 2017

by DK

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Kids can learn how such engineering concepts such as levers, wheels and axles, and pulleys work, and how techniques have changed and developed over time. Showcasing engineering feats throughout history, this title is filled with colorful images and quirky facts and supports STEM education initiatives.

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DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), July 2017. Trade Paperback. Used Very Good. We carry new and used books in our storefront. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this item.
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  • Title Dkfindout! Engineering
  • Author DK
  • Binding Paperback
  • Condition Used Very Good
  • Pages 64
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
  • Publication date July 2017
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Index, Maps
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 489073
  • ISBN 9781465462343 / 1465462341
  • Weight 0.55 lbs (0.25 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.1 x 7.1 x 0.3 in (23.11 x 18.03 x 0.76 cm)
  • Age range 06 to 09 years
  • Grade levels 1 - 4
  • Reading level 920
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Science
  • Library of Congress subjects Inventors, Engineering
  • Dewey Decimal Code 620
  • Quantity available 1
  • Bookseller catalogues Children/Science

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From the publisher

Discover the STEM subject of engineering with this children's book full of photographs and illustrations, fascinating facts, and engaging challenges--from the creators of DKfindout.com, DK's free online resource for kids.

Did you know that engineers designed and built the Pyramids and the iPad? Or that the world's largest jumbo jet can carry 853 passengers? Find out how!

Perfect for budding engineers who want a highly visual STEM book to increase their engineering know-how, DK findout! Engineering is sure to inspire the next science fair project or school report. Inside, author Dr. Emily Hunt breaks down what engineering is and how it changes our world.

With this DK findout! book, you will:

- See how concepts such as levers, wheels and axles, and pulleys work
- Read about great engineers in history, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Alexander Graham Bell, and Yoky Matsuoka
- Explore steam engines, rocket technology, robotics, flying machines, bridges, and buildings
- Learn about the history and exciting future of engineering
- Hear from real-life engineer and maker Dr. Lucy Rogers about what it's like to be an engineer today
- Fold out the cover for an engineering quiz, timeline, and careers guide
- and find out much, much more!

The DK findout! series of kids books helps children become experts on their favorite nonfiction subjects, from dinosaurs and ancient civilizations to space, coding, and cutting-edge technology. Learn more about engineering--and everything else--at www.dkfindout.com, the award-winning free educational website.

About the author

Author Dr. Emily Hunt is a professor of mechanical engineering at West Texas A&M University. She is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Society of Women Engineers, the Materials Research Society, and the American Society of Engineering Education. Dr. Hunt currently holds two patents for work in developing novel nanostructured materials.

Trusted by parents, teachers, librarians, and kids across the world, DK is an award-winning publisher of visual reference books for children, including the DK Eyewitness Books, DK findout!, and Maker Lab series. DK books combine clear photography and illustration with expert text to show you what others only tell you.

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