{"product_id":"9781847977441","title":"Making Simple Automata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA superb book that explains how to design and construct small scale, simple mechanical devices for fun—perfect for toy makers, woodworkers, crafters, and tinkerers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigning and making successful automata involves combining materials, mechanisms, and magic. Illustrated with color photos throughout, this wonderful book explains the six golden rules for making automata alongside detailed step-by-step projects. Many materials are discussed, including paper and card, wood, wire, tinplate, and plastics; mechanisms discussed include levers and linkages, cranks and cams, wheels, gears, pulleys, springs, ratchets, and pawls. Finally, there is the magic—an unanalyzable charm, a strong fascination so that the whole is more than the sum of its parts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crowood Press, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039217893616,"sku":"9781847977441","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781847977441_p0.jpg?v=1769895174","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781847977441","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}