Edit by Peter Frances

Hardcover

208 pages

DK Children, UK

Ever wondered what actually happens when you press "play" on your TV, or what's hiding right beneath the pavement under your feet? How Technology Works: From Monster Trucks to Mars Rovers is the ultimate, backstage pass to the machinery of the modern world. Written specifically for curious minds aged 9–12, this all-in-one encyclopedia lifts the lid on the everyday tech we take for granted and blasts open the doors to places most humans will never see.

Instead of just explaining the science, this book takes readers on an unforgettable journey of discovery that starts right inside the human body, travels through bustling cities and high-tech factories, and eventually launches straight into deep space. Along the way, complex engineering is broken down into mind-blowing, easy-to-understand concepts, mapping out technology at every imaginable scale. You will explore everything from the mechanics of an electric scooter and your own biology to the massive complexity of a national power grid, and even peek inside a nuclear storage facility or the crew capsule of a Moon-bound rocket.

The entire experience is brought to life through incredible visual explosions, packed with jaw-dropping zoom-ins, pull-outs, detailed cutaways, and step-by-step sequences that lay hidden mechanics bare. It is an immersive guide filled with super-detailed illustrations you can easily lose yourself in, proving that it’s finally time to stop wondering how things work and see it for yourself!