Rubber band engineer : build slingshot-powered rockets, rubber band rifles, unconventional catapults, and more guerrilla gadgets from household hardware / Lance Akiyama.
Author/creator |
Akiyama, Lance author. |
Format | Book and Print |
Publication Info | Beverly, Massachusetts : Rockport Publishers, 2016. |
Copyright Notice | ©2016 |
Description | 144 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
Subject(s) |
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Contents | Handheld shooters -- Mini siege engines -- Hydraulic + pneumatic power -- Flight -- Other gadgets + contraptions. |
Abstract | Discover unexpected ways to turn common materials into crafty contraptions that range from surprisingly simple to curiously complex. In color photos, you'll be guided to create slingshot rockets, unique catapults, and even hydraulic-powered machines. Whether you build one or all 19 of these designs, you'll feel like an ingenious engineer when you're through. |
General note | Includes index. |
Genre/form | STEM books. |
ISBN | 9781631591044 (paperback) |
ISBN | 1631591045 (paperback) |
Available Items
Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 745.592 AK53R | ✔ Available | Place Hold |