Engineering

Discover the fascinating world of engineering with this exciting book full of amazing images, fun quizzes, and incredible information.

Learn how engineering concepts such as levers, wheels and axles, and pulleys work, and how techniques have changed and developed over time. Showcasing engineering feats throughout history—from the pyramids of Ancient Egypt to the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge—and the famous engineers who built them, DK findout! Engineering covers steam engines, rocket technology, bridges, buildings, and more.

Filled with colorful images and quirky facts and supporting STEM education initiatives, DK findout! Engineering is engaging and educational. Pull out the special cover flaps to see extra information and take a quiz on everything covered in the book.

Learn more about engineering—or anything else—at www.dkfindout.com, a free educational website for kids to have fun with information and expand their knowledge.

Series Overview: From the creators of DK findout!, the free online resource for kids, comes an exciting book series full of amazing images, incredible quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids need to know. The DK findout! series helps kids become experts on their favorite subjects—from dinosaurs to space. Learning doesn't get more fun.

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