How Things Work: Musical Instruments

Informationen zum Autor In her role as Research Development Manager for the research charity Deafness Research UK! Ade writes about research projects and new developments in science for a wide range of non-scientists! both adults and children. Among other publications! she is responsible for the scientific content on the charity`s website! which they are expanding to include interactive sections for children. Klappentext A cross-curricular series focusing on the mechanisms and science behind everyday objects! combined with activities and investigations. A cross-curricular series focusing on the mechanisms and science behind everyday objects, combined with activities and investigations. Zusammenfassung Combining Science and Design and Technology! this title examines the technology of musical instruments. A scientific explanation with the help of annotated diagrams and illustrations is followed by examples of instruments that produce sound in this way. Musical instruments examined include guitars! drums! oboes and pianos. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Sounds and music2: Shaking and scraping3: Beating a rhythm4: String Instruments5: Pianos and keyboard instruments6: Brass7: Woodwind8: The voice9: Musical groups10: Make a cardboard guitar11: Make panpipes12: Make a drum13: Make an oboe14: Glossary15: Topic web16: Index

Product details

• Authors: Ade Deane-pratt
• Publisher: Wayland
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.04.2013
• EAN: 9780750271783
• ISBN: 978-0-7502-7178-3
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 219 mm x 270 mm x 4 mm
• Series: How Things Work; How Things Work
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools