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Make it work! Vol. 08 Machines Cover Image Book

Make it work! Vol. 08 Machines / Andrew Haslam ; written by David Glover ; photography by Jon Barnes.

World Book encyclopedia presents machines (cover title)
Haslam, Andrew. (Author). Glover, David, 1953- (Added Author). Barnes, Jon, (illustrator.). Barnes, Jon. (Added Author).

Summary:

Being an engineer -- Levers -- Catapults -- Linking levers -- Pulleys -- Running smoothly -- Belt drive -- Gears -- Gear drawing -- Cams -- Gravity screw -- Archimedes' screw -- Balance -- Pneumatics -- Rocket power -- Wind and water -- Rubber band power -- Moving through air -- Steam engines -- Marble clock -- All kinds of clocks -- Glossary -- Index.
Introduces basic facts about the construction and function of simple machines with instructions for related experiments and projects.

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  • ISBN: 9780716647065
  • ISBN: 9780716647072
  • ISBN: 0716647079
  • ISBN: 0716647060
  • ISBN: 0716647060
  • Physical Description: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
  • Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : World Book in association with Two-Can, [1997]

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General Note:
Includes index.
Originally published: New York : Thomson Learning, 1994.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.3 1 48302.

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Summary: Being an engineer -- Levers -- Catapults -- Linking levers -- Pulleys -- Running smoothly -- Belt drive -- Gears -- Gear drawing -- Cams -- Gravity screw -- Archimedes' screw -- Balance -- Pneumatics -- Rocket power -- Wind and water -- Rubber band power -- Moving through air -- Steam engines -- Marble clock -- All kinds of clocks -- Glossary -- Index.
Introduces basic facts about the construction and function of simple machines with instructions for related experiments and projects.

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