Stickmen’s Guide to How Things Work Hardcover

How does a giant cruise ship keep upright? How do planes stay in the air? What are slick tyres? How big is an aircraft carrier? Find out on this fun tour of modern machines, from carts and motorbikes to airliners, submarines and roller-coasters. The friendly Stickmen take you right inside the workings of…Formula One cars, jet engines, helicopters, container ships, bucket-wheel excavators… and many more supercharged specimens. Detailed, cutaway illustrations reveal engineering essential, while the Stickmen take you on lots of cool rides on land and water, and up in the air!