DKfindout! Engineering

Discover the fascinating world of engineering with this exciting book full of amazing images, fun quizzes, and incredible information. Learn how engineering concepts such as levers, wheels and axles, and pulleys work, and how techniques have changed and developed over time. Showcasing engineering feats throughout history--from the wheeled chariots of Ancient Egypt to the construction of the Eiffel Tower--and the famous engineers who built them, __DK findout! Engineering__ covers steam engines, rocket technology, flying machines, bridges, buildings, robots, and more. Filled with colorful images and quirky facts and supporting STEAM education initiatives,__DK findout! Engineering__ is engaging and educational. Pull out the special cover flaps to see extra information and take a quiz on everything covered in the book. Learn more about engineering--or anything else--at [www.dkfindout.com](http://www.dkfindout.com/), a free educational website for kids to have fun with information and expand their knowledge. **Series Overview:**From the creators of DK findout!, the free online resource for kids, comes an exciting book series full of amazing images, incredible quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids need to know. The DK findout! series helps kids become experts on their favorite subjects--from dinosaurs to space. Learning doesn't get more fun. Discover the fascinating world of engineering with this exciting book full of amazing images, fun quizzes, and incredible information. Learn how engineering concepts such as levers, wheels and axles, and pulleys work, and how techniques have changed and developed over time. Showcasing engineering feats throughout history--from the wheeled chariots of Ancient Egypt to the construction of the Eiffel Tower--and the famous engineers who built them, DK findout! Engineering covers steam engines, rocket technology, flying machines, bridges, buildings, robots, and more. Filled with colorful images and quirky facts and supporting STEAM education initiatives, DK findout! Engineering is engaging and educational. Pull out the special cover flaps to see extra information and take a quiz on everything covered in the book. Learn more about engineering--or anything else--at (http://www.dkfindout.com/) www.dkfindout.com , a free educational website for kids to have fun with information and expand their knowledge. Series Overview: From the creators of DK findout!, the free online resource for kids, comes an exciting book series full of amazing images, incredible quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids need to know. The DK findout! series helps kids become experts on their favorite subjects--from dinosaurs to space. Learning doesn't get more fun. 2 Contents......Page 4 4 What is an engineer?......Page 6 6 First engineers......Page 8 8 Genius inventor......Page 10 10 Problem solving......Page 12 12 Materials......Page 14 14 Machines......Page 16 16 Cars......Page 18 18 Power......Page 20 20 Robots......Page 22 22 Incredible engineers......Page 24 24 Extreme machines......Page 26 26 Roller coasters......Page 28 28 Flying machines......Page 30 30 The Wright brothers......Page 32 32 Jet engines......Page 34 34 Nanotechnology......Page 36 36 Space engineers......Page 38 38 Mix it up!......Page 40 40 Building our world......Page 42 42 Underground......Page 44 44 Eiffel Tower......Page 46 46 Skyscrapers......Page 48 48 Building bridges......Page 50 50 Meet the expert......Page 52 52 Bioengineering......Page 54 54 Going green......Page 56 56 Future engineering......Page 58 58 Engineering facts and figures......Page 60 60 Glossary......Page 62 62 Index......Page 64 64 Acknowledgments......Page 66 Discover the fascinating world of engineering with this exciting book full of amazing images, fun quizzes, and incredible information.Learn how engineering concepts such as levers, wheels and axles, and pulleys work, and how techniques have changed and developed over time. Showcasing engineering feats throughout history - from the pyramids of Ancient Egypt to the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge - and the famous engineers who built them, DK findout! Engineering covers steam engines, rocket technology, bridges, buildings, and more.Filled with colorful images and quirky facts and supporting STEM education initiatives, DK findout! Engineering is engaging and educational. Learn more about engineering - or anything else - at www.dkfindout.com, a free educational website for kids to have fun with information and expand their knowledge. Have you every wanted to know how a roller coaster works? Or how engineers work in space? This book is packed with surprising facts and amazing pictures. It's a small book filled with big ideas