BooksDirect

Description - Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross Sections of Everything by Richard Platt

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.

Buy Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross Sections of Everything by Richard Platt from Australia's Online Independent Bookstore, BooksDirect.

Other Editions - Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross Sections of Everything by Richard Platt

A Preview for this title is currently not available.
The Germ Lab: The Gruesome Story of Deadly Diseases
Hardback , Apr '20
20% OFF!
RRP: $24.99 $19.99
Stephen Biesty's Incredible Body Cross-Sections
Hardback , Aug '20
20% OFF!
RRP: $32.99 $26.39
How They Made Things Work: In the Age of Industry
Paperback , May '18
20% OFF!
RRP: $22.99 $18.39
Vanishing Rainforest
Paperback , Mar '07
20% OFF!
RRP: $19.99 $15.99
Maya
Paperback , Sep '15
RRP: $35.08 $31.57
Discovering American Indians
Hardback , Oct '08
RRP: $26.70 $24.03
Discovering Knights & Castles
Hardback , Mar '08
RRP: $26.70 $24.03
Roman Diary
Paperback , Apr '14
RRP: $20.03 $18.02