Car science

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Where to find it

Information & Library Science Library — Juvenile

Call Number
J629.22 Hammond
Status
Available

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Summary

From Top Gear 's Richard Hammond, Car Science is an intuitive and exciting children's science book on all things cars. In four sections, Car Science includes a timeline of automotive invention; a "how it works" guide to modern cars, with exploded diagrams, cutaways, and computer graphics; key physics concepts, all relating to cars and how they run; and a look into the future of cars, including eco-friendly concept cars. This car book for kids is the perfect resource for curious minds.

Contents

Power: Goodbye horse! -- Energy -- What makes it go? -- Fire power -- Pulling power -- Superpower -- Step on the gas (or air) -- Piston power -- Bugatti Veyron -- Black gold -- Making gasoline -- Laws of motion -- Magnifying forces -- Getting in gear -- Speed: Need for speed -- Acceleration -- Small is good -- Ariel atom -- Inspired by nature -- Science of airflow -- Record breakers -- Handling: Science friction -- Black magic -- All terrain vehicle -- Monster trucks -- Keep on moving -- G-force -- In the hot seat -- Wall of death -- Friction vs. inertia -- Losing your grip -- Car-crash science -- Technology: What's it made of? -- Electric dreams -- Fuel-cell cars -- Design for life -- Super scuba -- Top 10 crazy ideas.

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