{"product_id":"the-invention-hunters-discover-how-machines-work-hardcover","title":"The Invention Hunters Discover How Machines Work - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKorwin Briggs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn about machines the fun way  The Magic School Bus meets The Way Things Work in this kid-friendly guide to understanding the basics of simple machines, perfect for budding engineers. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Invention Hunters travel the globe in their flying museum collecting the world's greatest inventions  Today they've landed in a construction zone. These silly scientists think they've stumbled on incredible specimens of everything you'd never find at a building site, from roller skates and pogo sticks to swords and race cars. But what they really discover--with a kid as their guide--is how simple machines like pulleys, cranks, and levers are used to engineer tools ranging from jackhammers to dump trucks...and even toilets  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing simple explanations and diagrams and a heaping helping of humor, the Invention Hunters make the perfect companions for curious kids who are ready to learn about science, physics, engineering, history, and more.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKorwin Briggs\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and illustrator who makes books, comics, and infographics about history and science. He has written the Invention Hunters series which includes, \u003ci\u003eThe Invention Hunters Discover How Machines Work, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Invention Hunters Discover How Electricity Works\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Invention Hunters Discover How Light Works\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Invention Hunters Discover How Sound Works. \u003c\/i\u003eHe's also the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eGods and Heroes: Mythology Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e and a webcomic, \u003ci\u003eVeritable Hokum\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York, and he invites you to visit his website at KorwinBriggs.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.6 x 11.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 09, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45602561556524,"sku":"9780316436793","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/the-invention-hunters-discover-how-machines-work-hardcover","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}