"Discover how scientific ideas and different materials are used to build incredible machines and impressive structures. This face-packed, fully illustrated books explores the history of engineering from the building of the pyramids to the creation of today's towering skyscrapers, powerful machines, and valley-spanning bridges. See how robots, race cars, and rockets progress from planning sketches to working prototypes. Find out about different branches...

"An easy reference for anyone new to the process of taking a digital file and turning it into an object in the real world. (Pretty amazing stuff, right?) It's also a handy guide for more experienced users looking to learn the latest and greatest in additive manufacturing. Updated for the latest generation of machines and materials, this book walks you through creating models and printing 3D objects. You'll get the scoop on the impact of these versatile...

In this new 2024 high-definition program, learn all about the Industrial Revolution and the important inventions that defined it. What was the Industrial Revolution? How did manufacturing change during this period? What was the cotton gin? What was the steam engine? How was electricity introduced? How did these inventions and other key machines change the world? The answers to these questions and more are covered in depth with the exciting...