Fire breathing, sword swallowing, and other death-defying circus science / by Wil Mara ; consultant, Vesal Dini, PhD in physics.
Title:
Fire breathing, sword swallowing, and other death-defying circus science / by Wil Mara ; consultant, Vesal Dini, PhD in physics.
ISBN:
9781515772873
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Publication Information:
North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, [2021]
©2018
Physical Description:
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
General Note:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Contents:
Death-defying circus acts -- High-wire walking -- Human cannonballs -- Flying trapeze -- Sword swallowing -- Fire breathing -- Glass walking -- Globe of terror -- Knife throwing -- Hair hang -- Wheel of death -- Safety at the circus -- Safety rigging.
Summary:
Explores the science behind a variety of circus acts, from high-wire walking, sword swallowing, and knife throwing to the wheel of death. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, and color photograhs.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR-ATOS MG 4.6 0.5 196071.
Genre:
Electronic Access:
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Interest grade level:
5-8.
Audience:
730 Lexile.
Reading level:
4.6.
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