Anna Claybourne has written over 150 children's books on all kinds of subjects, from sharks, black holes and splitting the atom to how to draw, Shakespeare's life, and Greek myths and legends. She knows a lot about conservation in the rain forests of Costa Rica as she once volunteered there for three months. She likes space, sewing and music, plays the trombone and loves going camping.
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1: How machines work 2: Thing flinger Science: ballistics, projectiles 3: Cable delivery Science: pulleys, transport 4: Powered flight Science: flight, transport 5: Weather machine Science: air pressure, weather, levers 6: Bubbles galore! Science: soap bubbles, automation 7: At the touch of a toe Science: machines, automation 8: Snack machine Science: automation, levers 9: Flapping bird Science: automata, robotics 10: Jitter critter Science: motion, robotics 11: Robot tentacle Science: robotics, prosthetics 12: Glossary and further information 13: Index
