Book of Massively Epic Engineering Disasters - 33 Thrilling Experiments for Young Scientists

Zusatztext “A new collection from an old hand at designing intriguing STEM activities that will entertain as well as enlighten.”— Kirkus Reviews “With ever-advancing technology present in the lives of readers! this text provides the chance for aspiring architects! engineers! and other problem solvers to understand past mistakes before building future wonders.” — School Library Journal   Informationen zum Autor Sean Connolly has written more than 50 books aimed at children and adults, including The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science and The Book of Wildly Spectacular Sports Science . As the father of three he’s ideally suited to explain pitfalls and solutions to these tricky questions. Klappentext The author of "The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science" examines some of the most infamous and dangerous disasters in the history of engineering, from the Leaning Tower of Pisa to Boston's Great Molasses Flood of 1919. Includes 33 adrenaline-pumping physics experiments for daring young scientists. Illustrations. Zusammenfassung Every wonder why Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa has been slowly toppling over for centuries? Stack books on a foundation of paper balls to learn about rickety building foundations and centre of mass.

Product details

• Authors: Consultant in Clinical Neurophysiology S Connolly, Sean Connolly
• Publisher: Workman Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 14
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2017
• EAN: 9780761183945
• ISBN: 978-0-7611-8394-5
• Series: Irresponsible Science; Irresponsible Science
• 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; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Disasters, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Machinery & Tools, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Physical world