How Everything Works

Discover an all-in-one encyclopedia that takes you on an explanatory tour of how things work in the world, from your own body to outer space. Have you ever wondered how an email gets to someone on the other side of the world in just a few seconds, or why it's a bad idea to stand under a tree during a thunderstorm? Discover the answers to all these questions and more with this mind-boggling how things work book for children! Each page of this mind-blowingly detailed and ambitious encyclopedia will guide you through the natural world and the technology that surrounds you. Giant, page-filling illustrations take objects apart - or take the roofs and walls off buildings - to show you how stuff works, explaining both basic principles, such as photosynthesis and engineering, as well as broader concepts, like how all the living things in a rainforest interact. Explore each and every page of this engaging how things work book to discover: Key insights into both the natural and human worlds Striking photography that brings certain concepts to life A diverse range of chapters coinciding with STEM subjects at school In this how things work book for kids, topics range from the human body, to planet Earth, sleep patterns, cooking, sewage systems, wind farms, fungi spores, plate tectonics, and more! How Everything Works is perfect for children studying STEM subjects at school or anyone who is simply curious about how technology and nature work.