Andrew Solway
2) Aircraft
Author
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains how science and technology influence the designs of aircrafts, describing the forces that act upon an aircraft, and discussing the materials and systems that make up and control planes and helicopters.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
We are all aware of the importance of the environment - it's in the news, it affects our behavior and the decisions we make every day. But what actual impact has environmental thinking had on the world around us? This thought-provoking book looks at the way new ideas about the environment and sustainability have changed the way we travel, and will so do in the future.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Each book in this series follows a packet of energy along a journey. Each stage of the journey is described in a short chapter, and we learn what alternative paths the energy might have taken along the way. This book shows how the energy in wind is turned into a music download. It explains the science behind sound, how it can be measured, recorded and stored, what happens in a recording studio, and how our ears hear sound. The topics covered are illustrated...
Author
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains how science and technology influence the designs of buildings and structures, describing the forces that act upon bridges, dams, towers, and more, and discussing the energy-efficient aspects of building designs.