machinery

From classic car restorer to motorcycle designer, readers will learn about various STEM and STEAM for gearheads jobs and what it takes to get one.

A look at some of the most amazing elevators in the world. Addresses the obstacles of construction, the impact on society, and the science of engineering such superstructures.

"Engaging text and large photographs showcase machines so massive, they're monstrous! The Mini Mechanics characters explain key features of each vehicle and how they work"--Provided by the publisher.

Describes some basic and familiar machines to show how they are made and work, while introducing concepts, ideas about technology and industry, as well as business, history, and society.

During a busy day at the construction site, workers use a variety of machines to knock down a building and construct a new one.

"Kilmer Watts makes his living teaching piano lessons, but when automatic pianos arrive in town, he realizes he's out of a job. He spots a Help Wanted sign at the poem factory and decides to investigate--he's always been curious about how poems are made. The foreman explains that machines and assembly lines are used for poetry these days. So Kilmer learns how to operate the 'meter meter' and empty the 'clich? bins.' But one day the machines begin to malfunction..."--Dust jacket.

Contains sixteen poems for children which look at machines.

Text and illustrations look at jet planes, racing cars, monster trucks, and trains.

". . . create twelve . . . mechanical contraptions using stuff from around the house"--Provided by publisher.

"Reveals how sharing ideas, equipment, and knowledge through makerspaces can open doors to a wide range of opportunities in machine maintenance"--Amazon.