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Books > Children's & Educational > Technology & applied sciences > Transport technologies > General
Discover the world of engineering with fun, step-by-step projects
Think of all the different ways we get around - by car, bus, train,
plane ... even by spaceship! Transport and aerospace engineers are
the people who design and build the vehicles and infrastructure
that keep us on the move. Kid-Engineer is the perfect introduction
to the topic for budding young engineers. Each book focuses on one
of the key engineering disciplines, breaking it down to make it
interesting and accessible for young readers. Simple step-by-step
activities bring the learning to life and encourage readers to
develop their own engineering and design skills. Great reading for
aspiring engineers aged 8 and above. Other titles in the series
include: Energy Computers & Robotics Buildings & Structures
Transport & Aerospace Materials
Hop on and sing along to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus!" Roar,
stomp and clap along with a class of playful dinosaurs as they go
on their first bus journey! "The Wheels on the Bus" transforms into
the squeals on the bus as the little dinos travel up and down,
round and round, all through the land. Packed full of actions to
join in, with a calming ending to wind down after all the
excitement, this is the perfect first picture book to enjoy
together. Young readers will stomp their feet and clap their hands
in delight as they sing along with this fun-filled, dinosaur
reinvention of this popular rhyme! Ladybird Sing-along Stories:
Supports development of early language Encourages interaction and
play Recommended for children aged 2+
Did you know about the new train that is part vacuum cleaner? Or
hydrogen fuel cells, catamarans and pantographs? Well, where have
you been! Whether it flies, floats, races or sails, Infomojis: Cars
and Vehicles is all about exploring the world of transport in a fun
and engaging way. Each book features custom-made 'infomojis' -
presenting the information with real personality! So inject fun
into facts, and take your young engineer to the next evolution in
infographics. Perfect for readers aged 8+.
This title comes with 18 easy-to-do experiments and 240 exciting
pictures. You can uncover the flight techniques of insects, birds
and other flying creatures. You can explore the science that humans
have developed to enable them to fly. You can find out how a jumbo
jet carrying 500 passengers can stay in the air, and how a
hummingbird can hover over a flower with pinpoint precision.
Exciting experiments and inside-view diagrams explain the mechanics
of drag, lift and thrust. Dramatic photographs and expert text
capture the power and mystery of flight. It is an ideal reference
source, for use at home or at school. You can follow the history of
flying, from the first (disastrous) human attempts to soar like
birds, to the creation of a supersonic airliner that flies faster
than a bullet. You can explore the techniques of nature's most
skilled flyers - from the prehistoric pterosaur to the
long-distance albatross. You can share the excitement of the first
human flight by Orville and Wilbur Wright, and the challenge of
flying a round-the-world hot-air balloon. Step-by-step experiments
and projects - including making a balloon jet, a kite and a rocket
- will help you to understand how flight works.
Did you know about the new train that is part vacuum cleaner? Or
hydrogen fuel cells, catamarans and pantographs? Well, where have
you been! Whether it flies, floats, races or sails, Infomojis: Cars
and Vehicles is all about exploring the world of transport in a fun
and engaging way. Each book features custom-made 'infomojis' -
presenting the information with real personality! So inject fun
into facts, and take your young engineer to the next evolution in
infographics. Perfect for readers aged 8+.
This is a fascinating fact file and learn-it-yourself project book.
It is an accessible and lively introduction to every aspect of
flight, including wings and lift, air resistance, gliding and
soaring, in both machines and the animal kingdom. It features 18
hands-on experiments to help you really find out for yourself -
make a miniature plane and a hot-air balloon, construct a kite, and
build models to demonstrate how birds fly and how jet engines work.
It features more than 240 pictures include step-by-step photographs
and explanatory diagrams. It is ideal for 8- to 12-year-olds for
home or school use. For both humans and animals, wings are the
quickest way to get around. A peregrine falcon's dramatic dive
makes it the swiftest creature on Earth. A jumbo jet's engine makes
it ten times faster than a boat or a train. This exciting and
practical science book explains how insects, birds, bats and
machines are able to fly, how wings and engines work, what flight
is like in Space, and what the future may hold. Easy-to-do projects
using everyday objects allow young scientists to discover the
fantastic facts for themselves. You can see how a propeller
operates and how a rocket blasts off into the heavens. You can make
a fun frisbee, a model parachute, and turn a simple balloon into a
hovercraft! Detailed photographs and diagrams accompany all the
projects and illustrate the various aspects of flight, carrying
young readers along on a thrilling journey through the world of air
travel.
Trains and other vehicles that travel on rails and tracks have been
around for hundreds of years. While most of these are for
transport, roller coasters and a few others are just for fun! Find
out how maglev trains use magnets to reach speeds of more than 250
miles per hour. Discover what it's like to travel in a pod car, and
learn how the world's wildest roller coasters live up to their
scream-worthy rankings. See the most awesome rides on tracks and
rails!
Tons of trucks
before our eyes
In every color,
shape and size
Preschoolers meet many different, useful vehicles and the
adorable animals who drive them in this playfully rhythmic tour of
trucks. Presented in the same successful format of Matthew Van
Fleet's "Tails, " bright colors, touchable textures, shiny metallic
paper, and moving parts are a feast for little ones' eyes and
fingers. Like the sweet animal characters who drive them, kids are
sure to shout "We love "all "trucks "
From super cars such as the Bugatti Veyron to the luxury Bentley,
Mercedes and BMW, this series looks at the most incredible cars in
existence! Top Marques: SUVs and Off-Roaders looks at the history
of SUVs, and at some of the most cutting-edge 4x4 vehicles around,
from the Porsche Cayenne to the Range Rover SDV8, the Nissan
Navara, the Toyota FJ Cruiser, the Jeep Wrangler and the Mercedes
Unimog. A 'High Spec' panel on every spread details some of the
jaw-dropping features of these cars, and a 'Fast and Furious'
feature explains the basic science behind how prestige cars perform
and are powered, such as G-force, combustion, friction,
acceleration, and aerodynamics. Finally, discover amazing 'Turbo
Facts' such as, for example, why a F1 car could drive on the
ceiling! Incredible, full-bleed photographs and punchy, fact-filled
text make this the perfect series for all car fanatics aged 7 and
above. Racing cars are just some of the prestige cars around. Why
not learn about more, in the other books in the series: Top
Marques: Racing Cars, Top Marques: Luxury Cars and Top Marques:
Supercars.
Who doesn't love a great mystery? This book presents the eerie accidents and unexplained disappearances that have occurred in the region known as the Bermuda Triangle.
Even before it was named, the Bermuda Triangle--roughly bounded by Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico--had gained a mythic reputation. The Bermuda Triangle became famous for making boats and ships vanish, and for snatching planes right out of the sky. But are these stories true? And if they are true, is there a more sensible reason that refutes the bad karma of the region? With so many mystifying events to learn about, readers will love disappearing into this story.
Did you know that car-mad Richard Hammond worked in radio before
that all-important audition for Top Gear? And there is more to him
than just cars... he has presented science shows, a challenge game
show and nature documentaries. Find out all about the man nicknamed
The Hamster by his co-presenters: what inspires him, who his
celebrity mates are, just how many cars he owns, what his favourite
food is, and much more. A fantastic resource for biography based
project work!
These fun books shaped like vehicles have four wheels so little
drivers can race them anywhere. Whether your child loves farm
tractors, dump trucks, fire trucks, or sports cars, every young
reader will find one of these books fascinating and entertaining.
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