Each title in this series takes one simple scientific principle as a basis for explaining the workings of a selection of everyday gadgets and machines. The illustrations aim to de-mystify the scientific theory and expose the workings of each machine. Focusing on the use gas and liquid pressure, this book explains the principles and their application in pumps, sprays, siphons and many other kinds of pneumatic and hydraulic machines, from a hovercraft to a simple drinking straw, aerosols to aeroplane wings, and tyres to lavatory cisterns.
- ISBN10 0750209569
- ISBN13 9780750209564
- Publish Date 16 October 1993 (first published 31 January 1992)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 21 April 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Imprint Hodder Wayland
- Format Paperback
- Pages 32
- Language English