Tools and machines
Tomecek, Steve.
Tools and machines [electronic resource] / by Stephen M. Tomecek. - New York : Chelsea House Publishers, 2010. - Electronic resource. - Experimenting with everyday science .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The need for tools -- Form and function in tools -- Machines in motion -- Power for the people -- Staying in control -- Fabricating the future -- Glossary.
Science plays a big role in how we create and use the tools and machines that help us in our daily lives. Scientific principles can be found at work in everything from the simplest hammer to the complex robotic devices found in modern factories. Tools and Machines describes when humans first started using tools and traces the evolution of tools from simple stone implements to the high-tech devices of today. Filled with full-color photographs and illustrations, this volume also features simple experiments that clearly illustrate these science concepts for readers.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
PDF or HTML format.
9781438132242 1438132242
2009022332
Tools--Juvenile literature.
Machinery--Juvenile literature.
TJ1195 / .T615 2010
621.9
Tools and machines [electronic resource] / by Stephen M. Tomecek. - New York : Chelsea House Publishers, 2010. - Electronic resource. - Experimenting with everyday science .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The need for tools -- Form and function in tools -- Machines in motion -- Power for the people -- Staying in control -- Fabricating the future -- Glossary.
Science plays a big role in how we create and use the tools and machines that help us in our daily lives. Scientific principles can be found at work in everything from the simplest hammer to the complex robotic devices found in modern factories. Tools and Machines describes when humans first started using tools and traces the evolution of tools from simple stone implements to the high-tech devices of today. Filled with full-color photographs and illustrations, this volume also features simple experiments that clearly illustrate these science concepts for readers.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
PDF or HTML format.
9781438132242 1438132242
2009022332
Tools--Juvenile literature.
Machinery--Juvenile literature.
TJ1195 / .T615 2010
621.9