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Big Machines Explained: How Excavators, Bulldozers, Cranes, Dump Trucks & More Work - An Illustrated STEM Guide for Curious Kids Ages 6-10
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ISBN13: 9798194768479
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 25 2026
Pages: 98
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.20 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 25 2026
Pages: 98
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.20 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
What makes an excavator dig, a crane lift, or a tunnel boring machine move underground? Big Machines Explained takes curious young readers inside 20 incredible construction and earthmoving machines. Clear diagrams and kid-friendly explanations show how parts, power systems, hydraulics, leverage, tracks, tires, and tools work together to solve real engineering problems. Inside, readers will discover: - Excavators, bulldozers, loaders, graders, rollers, and dump trucks
- Mobile cranes, tower cranes, telehandlers, and pile drivers
- Concrete mixers, asphalt pavers, trenchers, scrapers, mining trucks, and tunnel boring machines
- Easy-to-follow explanations of hydraulics, balance, traction, compaction, and foundations
- Machine matchups, engineering comparisons, a two-page glossary, and jobsite safety basics Designed for kids ages 6-10, this large 8.5 x 11-inch nonfiction guide is ideal for young builders, makers, vehicle fans, and future engineers. A screen-free gift for birthdays, holidays, classroom libraries, road trips, and everyday discovery.
- Concrete mixers, asphalt pavers, trenchers, scrapers, mining trucks, and tunnel boring machines
- Easy-to-follow explanations of hydraulics, balance, traction, compaction, and foundations
- Machine matchups, engineering comparisons, a two-page glossary, and jobsite safety basics Designed for kids ages 6-10, this large 8.5 x 11-inch nonfiction guide is ideal for young builders, makers, vehicle fans, and future engineers. A screen-free gift for birthdays, holidays, classroom libraries, road trips, and everyday discovery.
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