Build a Skyscraper

In this book, find out how a skyscraper stays up, why it matters what its built from and what a supertube is, plus much more. This series looks at how things work such as how a plane can fly or a boat can float through the comical endeavours of an inventor who tries to replicate what he sees without knowing the science, with hilarious results. We discover what went wrong and why through the scientific explanations that follow each attempt, making tricky concepts accessible and entertaining in equal measure.