Stephen Biesty’s Incredible Cross-Sections of Everything
£14.99
Step inside the extraordinary world of Stephen Biesty and find out how a variety of curious things are made, from tower blocks and underground tunnels to the milk, chocolate, and doughnuts on your table, via matches, diamond rings, and sports shoes – not to mention racing cars, planes, and rockets. The artwork will have children and adults alike poring over every detail, whether it’s following the production line of a factory making nails or newspapers, or exploring the insides of a Boeing 777 plane and the Saturn V rocket.
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How many rivets and bolts hold the wings of a Boeing 777 plane together? Why does an astronaut’s space suit 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 humour 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.
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| Weight | 0.493 kg |
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| Dimensions | 30.8 × 26 × 0.8 cm |
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