Anna Claybourne

A Question of Science: Why Doesn't the Moon Fall Down? And Other Questions about Forces

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Produktbeschreibung

A science series that answers the funny, sometimes icky questions that kids really ask!

Produktdetails

• A Question of Science
• Verlag: Hachette Children's Group
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Januar 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 209mm x 265mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 140g
• ISBN-13: 9781526311559
• ISBN-10: 1526311550
• Artikelnr.: 60004087

Autorenporträt

Anna Claybourne has written over 150 children's books on all kinds of subjects, from sharks, black holes and splitting the atom to how to draw, Shakespeare's life, and Greek myths and legends. She knows a lot about conservation in the rain forests of Costa Rica as she once volunteered there for three months. She likes space, sewing and music, plays the trombone and loves going camping.

Inhaltsangabe

1: What is a force?
2: Why doesn't the Moon fall down?
3: Why do parachutes slow you down?
4: Why is falling off a cliff dangerous?
5: Why does rubbing your hands together warm them up?
6: How can a big metal ship float?
7: How can a plane fly upside down?
8: Why can't people grow as big as dinosaurs?
9: How do pond skaters skate?
10: How can a magnet pull something it's not touching?
11: How does the tablecloth trick work?
12: Why can you jump higher on the Moon?
13: Quick-fire questions
14: Glossary / Further reading
15: Index