implements, utensils, etc

After a series of robberies strike Half Moon Bay, sibling sleuths Nick and Tesla build robots out of household objects in order to catch the culprits.

After moving in with their eccentric uncle, Nick and Tesla encounter strange occurrences in their new neighborhood and build gadgets using simple household objects to help them solve the mysteries.

Contains nearly two hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about domestic gadgets and innovations developed during the twentieth century, covering inventions and objects, inventors, organizations, institutions, manufacturers, and themes.

The familiar becomes mysterious and beautiful in the shapes and patterns revealed in these full-color close-up photographs of ordinary household items. Answers are found at the end of each section.

Photographs and simple text introduce different devices used by people around the world to make our lives and work easier.

Features the blueprints and technical specifications for the amazing gadgetry used by teenage spy Alex Rider.