- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 online resource : color illustrations.
- Series Statement
- Biesty, Stephen. Cross-sections.
- Stephen Biesty cross sections
- Alternative Title
- Incredible cross-sections of everything
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Electronic books.
- ISBN
- 9780744026009
- 0744026008
- 9780744025996
- 0744025990
- Author
Biesty, Stephen, illustrator.
- Title
Stephen Biesty's Incredible cross-sections of everything / [illustrated by Stephen Biesty ; written by Richard Platt].
- Publisher
New York : DK Children, [2020]
- Edition
Second edition.
- Type of Content
text
still image
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Series
Stephen Biesty cross sections
Biesty, Stephen. Cross-sections.
- Summary
How many rivets and bolts hold the wings of a Boeing 777 plane together? Why does an astronaut's spacesuit have a layer of liquid-cooled underwear? Who puts the jam in doughnuts? Find out the answers to these questions and much, much more in Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections of Everything. His intricate artwork will have children and adults alike poring over every detail, whether it's following the production line of a factory making newspapers or exploring the insides of the Saturn V rocket. Taking you through every stage of each process is Chester the Tester, a character who helps explain how things are made, along with his sidekick Hector the Inspector. Written with humor and fascinating facts to guide you through the illustrations, this book is a glorious way to learn about the world around you. First published 25 years ago, Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections series has been updated for the silver anniversary, bringing delight to a whole new generation of curious young readers.
- Source of description
Online resource: title from PDF title page (OverDrive, viewed June 2, 2020).
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Platt, Richard, author.
OverDrive, Inc.
- Added Title
Incredible cross-sections of everything
- Branch Call Number
eNYPL Book