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by Robert Beattie (Author) "Contraption engineering is a flight of mechanical fancy, but that doesn't mean it isn't based on some very serious scientific principles, and engineering know-how ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 128 pages
  • Publisher: David & Charles (28 Nov 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0715328069
  • ISBN-13: 978-0715328064
  • Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 16.6 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 132,992 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Named after the cartoonist famed for his drawings of convoluted contraptions, 'Rube Goldberg' has become shorthand for all manner of fiendishly complicated devices that are designed to perform extremely simple tasks.Discover the history, theory and science behind these extraordinary contraptions and then put it all together to create your own marvellous machines.Each of the 50 projects consists of: a large scale-diagram, a shopping list of items needed, planning tips, detailed step-by-step instructions and problem solving strategies ensuring each outrageous apparatus is easy to construct, no matter how complicated it looks.From cartoons to car adverts, these elaborate contrivances have remained hugely popular for over 50 years; now for the first time you can discover how to create such monumentally maze-like contraptions.

About the Author
Robert Beattie is a multi-talented journalist, fisherman, musician and craftsman. His writing has appeared in The Observer, The Sunday Times and Mail on Sunday. He is the author of several books including 101 Things to do in a Shed and 101 Incredible Experiments. Robert lives in Brighton.

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1.0 out of 5 stars A book that will not deliver, 27 Jun 2009
I bought this as I work in the field of Automata restoration. This book contains projects that are completely unrealistic and unworkable. There are some basic errors that convince me that many of these projects were never made or tested, they just look good on the page. The 50 projects are also variations on a theme and would be better described as 15 projects. A publishing exercise.
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