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Oh for the Wings of a Mammoth. Pilbeam discovers that with the aid of an awning and a strong wind, even mammoths can fly.
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All episodes of The Way Things Work. 13/06/2007. Schools...
- Way Things Work, The Way Things Work
The Way Things Work was a short-lived children's television series based on the best-selling book of the same name by David Macaulay. The series was co-produced by Millimages, Pearson Broadband, and Schlessinger Media; it was distributed by the latter.
Episode No.TitleSummary1Rolling StonesWhen a mammoth stampede ruins the ...2A See Saw WorldTo win a 'heaviest mammoth' competition, ...3Take a Mammoth to WaterThe mammoths need their monthly washing, ...4Fun at the FairSaddened by the failure of the previous ...Sep 21, 2019 · About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright ...
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Sep 5, 2021 · In David Macaulay and Neil Ardley’s “The Way Things Work,” there is a deep passion for communicating complex ideas clearly. Macaulay’s illustrations and his inclusion of incredibly engaging mammoths speak to the heart and mind.
- S01E01 Rolling Stones (Inclined planes, wedges) August 24, 2004. When a mammoth stampede ruins the village, the islanders try to build decent roads, using large boulders.
- S01E02 A See Saw World (Levers) August 25, 2004. To win a 'heaviest mammoth' competition, the islanders build makeshift scales of logs and rocks to weigh them.
- S01E03 Take a Mammoth to Water (Wheels, axles) August 26, 2004. The mammoths need their monthly washing, but the islanders cannot persuade them to bathe, until the Inventor suggests the use of winches and wheels.
- S01E04 Fun at the Fair (Belts & gears) August 27, 2004. Saddened by the failure of the previous year's event, Olive endeavours to ensure that Mammoth Island's annual funfair is filled with exciting attractions.
The Way Things Work is a 1988 nonfiction book by David Macaulay with technical text by Neil Ardley. It is a whimsical introduction to everyday machines and the scientific principles behind their operation, describing machines as simple as levers and gears and as complicated as radio telescopes and automatic transmissions .
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Jan 6, 2004 · The islanders guide their mammoth herd through a large canyon in search of fresh pasture, but lose them in various pits, ravines, and crevices after a stampede. The islanders become confused by the echoes of the mammoths' calls, and require the Inventor to construct a device to bring them all back.
