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Race That Bike!: Forces in Vehicles (Feel the Force)

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Race That Bike!: Forces in Vehicles (Feel the Force)
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Angela Royston
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:48
Category/GenreEngineering - general
ISBN/Barcode 9781484626047
ClassificationsDewey:629.04601531
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Capstone Press
Imprint Capstone Press
Publication Date 1 August 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

What makes racing bikes extra-fast? How do boats float? What makes an aircraft take off? Covering lots of different vehicles, including land vehicles such as bikes, cars and scooters, water vehicles such as large boats and speedboats, and airborne vehicles such as helicopters and aeroplanes, Race that Bike! takes a fun look at forces in vehicles. While learning about forces you will find that you also find out the answers to many questions that you have asked yourself about how vehicles work, and more. This Feel the Force series shows how forces and motion work in the world around us, in a set of high-interest situations. Each book includes three simple activities or investigations for readers to try. Overlays over large photos, plus diagrams, show how forces are acting in a given situation. Topics covered in the series include basic pushes, pulls and friction, air resistance, gravity, mass, weight and springs. Curriculum-related information on forces is delivered in a fun, high-interest way Overlays over large photos, plus diagrams, show how forces are acting in a given situation A quiz at the back consolidates learning

Author Biography

Angela Royston has written many books for young people, including books about people at work, animals, health and the environment.