Cool Stuff Exploded http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Cool-Stuff-Exploded-Chris-Woodford-Diane-Thistlethwaite-Designed-by/9781405318778

In this title, technology is explored, explained and exploded. Widescreen TVs, mobile phones, even space rockets have turned what was once outlandish into the everyday. But how do they actually function? What are the secrets behind this science? And what would they look like if you could delve right into the heart of their insides? Let your child delve into a host of inventions, objects and gadgets to explore the ways they work. Incredible 'exploded' images and huge fold-out pages reveal their components in fantastic detail, showing what each device does and how it does it. There's also an ingenious CD-ROM where children can interact with 3D animations that show the latest gadgets exploding before their eyes. Technology has never been cooler!

Reviews

An attention-grabbing way of getting technology-loving children to pick up a real book -- On How Cool Stuff Works The Guardian ...for tech-heads and schoolboys who really, really want to know what makes modern technology tick...The editors have seen the future and it's in high-tech colour. -- On How Cool Stuff Works The Times ...an invaluable illustrated guide for every technophile... -- On How Cool Stuff Works The Independent