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.