Car science / Richard Hammond.
Title:
Car science / Richard Hammond.
ISBN:
9780756640262
9780756650254
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York : DK Pub., 2008.
Physical Description:
96 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
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.
Summary:
"An under-the-hood, behind-the-dash look at how cars work"--Cover.
Audience:
1080L Lexile
OCLC Number:
ocn251450963
Availability:
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