An Engaging Engineering Book

Man would not be who he is today without countless brilliant engineering inventions that have turned our civilization into the pinnacle of existence on Earth. What has allowed us to avoid being stuck forever in the Stone Age? Of course, it is the various machines and mechanisms devised and constructed by outstanding minds. This engaging book discusses how people learned to obtain energy from different sources and use it to power engines and other complex mechanisms, without which a modern world is simply unimaginable — from water wheels and steam engines to nuclear reactors, from primitive carts to trams, buses, trolleybuses, and subways, from kites and balloons to jet planes and space stations. You can learn about the design and principles of operation of many ancient and modern technological devices by reading this engaging book. All the achievements of human genius are depicted in detail in colorful, sometimes amusing illustrations, which indicate their key components and units. However, this publication is primarily intended for reading — for those inquisitive kids for whom studying the internal workings of a smartphone or computer is much more interesting than mindless games on gadgets. After all, to delve deeper into the fascinating world of technology, simply using it is not enough — it is important to understand how it works. And this is a very engaging topic!