This practical book answers common questions about forces and motion by looking at evidence and demonstrating their properties through a range of carefully chosen experiments that can be done in the classroom or at home. It covers such questions as 'What are forces?', 'Why do things fall downwards?', Why do things start moving?', Why do things move in circles?', "How do we measure forces?' and 'What is pressure?' It also includes questions for readers to investigate further on their own. Written by a highly experienced and acclaimed science writer, the book includes links to useful websites as well as...Read more
This practical book answers common questions about forces and motion by looking at evidence and demonstrating their properties through a range of carefully chosen experiments that can be done in the classroom or at home. It covers such questions as 'What are forces?', 'Why do things fall downwards?', Why do things start moving?', Why do things move in circles?', "How do we measure forces?' and 'What is pressure?' It also includes questions for readers to investigate further on their own. Written by a highly experienced and acclaimed science writer, the book includes links to useful websites as well as glossary, index and list of further reading.
- ISBN10 140424283X
- ISBN13 9781404242838
- Publish Date 30 December 2007 (first published 21 September 2006)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint PowerKids Press
- Format Hardcover (Library Binding)
- Pages 32
- Language English