machine design

"This book breaks down how to build a variety of machines that solve simple problems in complex ways. Progressing in difficulty with each chapter, kids (and builders of all ages) will learn how to construct super simple machines that fit on a tabletop, to hard ones that take up entire rooms or yards! Learn how to start chain reactions that refill your popcorn automatically on movie night, open umbrellas, and even pack a picnic, one step at a time. Filled with famous quotes from Rube Goldberg, jokes, fun facts, and tips and tricks to make building as successful as possible, this book is sure to satisfy every family's most curious and inventive of minds!"--Provided by publisher.

"Presents machines designed by Goldberg, which were based on complicated chain reactions and used to accomplish simple tasks"--OCLC.

"Presents machines designed by Goldberg, which were based on complicated chain reactions and used to accomplish simple tasks"--OCLC.

"This book discusses the history and current state of high-tech folding in the world of manufacturing and how it is informed by folding in the natural world. Readers meet the leading scientists and artists in the field, learn about the manufacturing applications of folding in aerospace and other fields, and where folding technology is going in the future"--Provided by publisher.

Explore the science, innovation, and sheer genius it takes to transform the most basic ingredients into the world's most awe-inspiring machines. Raw to Ready goes deep inside factories to uncover the hard work and craftsmanship it takes to build these incredible machines and reveals the hidden stories of human ingenuity that have transformed the earth's most essential raw materials into monumental marvels of modern technology.

A look at some of the everyday machines around us, how they work, and how they shape our lives. Features cutaway and diagramatic views of each.

Step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and non-technical language explain how to build moving mechanisms that can be used in art, toys, or hobbies.

Describes a wide variety of machines from the past, present, and future, including what they can do and who invented them.

Features illustrations and technical explanations of a variety of homemade rockets, catapults, robots, and other machines by amateur inventors.