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Why Things Don't Work

Train (Raintree: Why Things Don't Work)

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This series looks at six familiar machines, and explores what can go wrong with them, to give a new slant on how things work. It is presented in a cartoon-style format.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published August 25, 2006

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David West

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David West is a graphic designer, illustrator and author of children's information books. He has produced over 500 titles on subjects ranging from dinosaurs and mythology to technology and science. Some of his best known titles include Brain Surgery for Beginners, 53 1/2 Things that Changed the World and Dinosaurs in My Street.

David went to art school in Kingston-upon-Thames and Harrow, where he specialised in information graphics. He lives in south west London with his wife, two sons, a cat and a goldfish who's over 14 years old.

When he's not illustrating, writing and designing he can be found fishing for salmon in Scottish rivers or painting portraits for fun.

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July 30, 2010
Buku Damar yang paling dia sukai. Apalagi kalau bukan karena tentang KERETA. Di dalam buku ini diterangkan prinsip kerja kereta uap dan kereta TGV. Sayang bagian TGV cuma sedikit. Selain itu juga sekilas diulas sejarah kereta api dan jenis-jenis kereta api. Lumayan juga, dari sini jadi tau tentang kereta Mallard dan Maglev selain Shinkansen dan TGV.
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