The Way Toys Work: The Science Behind the Magic 8 Ball, Etch A Sketch, Boomerang, and More - Ed Sobey - Books - Chicago Review Press - 9781556527456 - May 1, 2008
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The Way Toys Work: The Science Behind the Magic 8 Ball, Etch A Sketch, Boomerang, and More


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Profiles 50 of the world's most popular playthings - including their history, trivia, and the technology involved - and uncovers the hidden science of toys. This book helps you discover how an Etch A Sketch writes on its grey screen, why a boomerang returns after it is thrown, and, how an RC car responds to a remote control device.


160 pages, b/w photos & illus

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released May 1, 2008
ISBN13 9781556527456
Publishers Chicago Review Press
Pages 160
Dimensions 179 × 253 × 10 mm   ·   340 g

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