Award-winning artist David Macaulay introduces readers to his hilarious
new creations, Sloth and Sengi, in How Machines Work: Zoo Break!
Get your cogs turning with these mega machines! This amazing,
award-winning visual guide showcases the science and technology behind
the most important machines ever invented.
How Machines Work is a unique book full of inspiring illustrations by
award-winning artist David Macaulay and packed with interactive
elements, including press-out models, pop-ups, and pull-outs. Sloth and
his sidekick Sengi are two furry friends on hand to guide you through
the book and break down the basics. They'll give you the lowdown on
levers, pulleys, screws, inclined planes, wedges, and wheels on this
intrepid adventure. You'll find out how all different technologies work,
from bicycles, cranes, and drills to diggers, hammers, and zips.
Along the way, you'll help Sloth and Sengi plot their daring escape from
the zoo using only newfound scientific knowledge to make a machine
designed for break outs and break aways. But will they succeed? Grab
this essential guide, get your brain in gear, and get set for
engineering greatness.