The Way Toys Work

The Science Behind the Magic 8 Ball, Etch A Sketch, Boomerang, and More

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Science
Cover of the book The Way Toys Work by Ed Sobey, Woody Sobey, Chicago Review Press
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Author: Ed Sobey, Woody Sobey ISBN: 9781613743096
Publisher: Chicago Review Press Publication: May 1, 2008
Imprint: Chicago Review Press Language: English
Author: Ed Sobey, Woody Sobey
ISBN: 9781613743096
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Publication: May 1, 2008
Imprint: Chicago Review Press
Language: English

A Selection of the Scientific American Book Club

Profiling 50 of the world’s most popular playthings-including their history, trivia, and the technology involved-this guide uncovers the hidden science of toys. Discover how an Etch A Sketch writes on its gray screen, why a boomerang returns after it is thrown, and how an RC car responds to a remote control device. Leaving no detail unrevealed, the guide includes original patent-application blueprints and photos of the “guts” of several devices. Inventors and museum curators also offer their observations of favorite gizmos while dispelling (or confirming) several toy legends. Complete with explanations of do-it-yourself experiments and tips on reverse engineering old toys to observe their interior mechanics, this entertaining and informative reference even provides pointers on how budding toy makers can build their own toys using only recycled materials and a little ingenuity.

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A Selection of the Scientific American Book Club

Profiling 50 of the world’s most popular playthings-including their history, trivia, and the technology involved-this guide uncovers the hidden science of toys. Discover how an Etch A Sketch writes on its gray screen, why a boomerang returns after it is thrown, and how an RC car responds to a remote control device. Leaving no detail unrevealed, the guide includes original patent-application blueprints and photos of the “guts” of several devices. Inventors and museum curators also offer their observations of favorite gizmos while dispelling (or confirming) several toy legends. Complete with explanations of do-it-yourself experiments and tips on reverse engineering old toys to observe their interior mechanics, this entertaining and informative reference even provides pointers on how budding toy makers can build their own toys using only recycled materials and a little ingenuity.

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