mechanical toys

In a future when deforestation and other environmental factors have caused many bird species to go extinct, businessman Alfred Wallis offers a catalog of parts for creating replacements, from hand-carved beaks to Italian-leather feet.

Discusses how robots are used for recreation and work and examines advances in robotics and how people benefit from them.

Describes how fifty popular toys, such as a yo-yo, a slinky, and a hula hoop, work and discusses their histories.

Explores the world of robotics, looking at robots at work and play in the car industry, in the home, at school, and in other settings. Includes instructions for building a simple robot.

Presents step-by-step instructions for making ten moving toys, including a spinning top, a mobile, a balloon racing car, and others.