{"product_id":"stephen-biestys-incredible-cross-sections-hardcover","title":"Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Biesty\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis children's book explores the innermost workings of some extraordinary buildings and machines. From helicopters to submarines, skyscrapers to coal mines, open up a fascinating world packed with unique and detailed cutaway drawings.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether it's a Spanish galleon or a medieval castle, each cross-section slice or exploded view reveals what's going on inside. See the people swarming inside the Empire State Building, the workers busy backstage at the opera house, and where the crew sleeps on a jumbo jet. Included also are two impressive foldouts showing an ocean liner and a steam train. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are lots of fun facts to be discovered, and curious details are highlighted and explained. Did you know one of the funnels of the \u003ci\u003eQueen Mary\u003c\/i\u003e liner was fake and used for storing deckchairs? And in almost every scene, there's the challenge to find a man on the toilet  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith more than a million copies sold, Stephen Biesty's award-winning illustrated book is as fascinating today as it was when first published in 1992. \u003ci\u003eIncredible Cross-Sections\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate way to see how things work.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Biesty\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning illustrator best known for his works \u003ci\u003eCross Section Castle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCross Section Man-of-War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGiant Vehicles, Emergency Vehicles, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCastles\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the recipient of the 1993 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year and the 2004 UK Literacy Association Book Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.9 x 10 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 14, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772148842784,"sku":"9781465483898","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fc5afeb1907f9d549e68f97f12a8feb8.webp?v=1780400106","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/stephen-biestys-incredible-cross-sections-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}