At the factory

'Technology at work' looks at the machines and tools that make things work in our daily lives. From tiny microchips, to huge aeroplanes, this series look into the hidden world of everyday machinery and technology. This book focuses on machines and tools at the factory and answers questions such as how are car body pieces joined together? What does a robot arm do? And why are wind tunnels important? 

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Subject(s)Design and technology
Author(s)Louise Spilsbury
Age5-7, 7-11
Published2009
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Shelf reference600 TEC
ISN/ISBN9781406209853
Direct URLhttps://www-dev.stem.org.uk/x8crd

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