The Spectacular Science of Vehicles - From trucks and trains to supersonic jets

The Spectacular Science of Vehicles is guaranteed to answer all those tricky science questions that children ask about cars, trains, ships and planes - and that parents often struggle to answer - such as: - How does a Maglev train float on air? - What happens when you break the sound barrier? - How do modern airports and container ports work? - And many, many more! The bright, busy artworks will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to grips with the science that underpins everything around us. Information is delivered on multiple levels, allowing readers to dip in and out at speed, or take a deep dive into their favourite subjects.

About the author

Rob Colson is an author and editor of a wide range of books for children and adults, including many natural history, maths, and science titles. His books include Ultimate Cars, Ultimate Machines, Super Science, and Kingfisher's Spectacular Science series. Other titles include Bone Collection: Animals, Puzzles, Conundrums, and Enigmas.Moreno Chiacchiera is an Italian illustrator who has published dozens of history, math, and science books for children. His bright, busy artworks are full of intriguing details that children love to explore in great depth.

Product details

• Authors: Rob Colson, Colson Rob
• Assisted by: Moreno Chiacchiera (Illustration), Chiacchiera Moreno (Illustration)
• Publisher: Kingfisher Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.02.2024
• EAN: 9780753449011
• ISBN: 978-0-7534-4901-1
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 244 mm x 287 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Spectacular Science
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Transportation / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / How Things Work-Are Made