A Question of Technology: Can a Driverless Car Get Lost? And Other Questions about Transport
Author(s): Clive Gifford
Uncover the mysteries of transport in this funny technology series for readers aged 9 and up Why do your ears pop when you're flying? Are crash test dummies dumb? And just WHAT is a crumple zone? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book! With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of technology and busting some popular myths along the way. The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making history fun and accessible for every young reader.
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Clive Gifford is the author of more than 150 children's books including Eye Benders, winner of the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, Royal Society-nominated Out of This World and Cool Technology which won the School Library Association Information Book Award. His book, The Colours of History, won the Blue Peter Book Awards' Best Book With Facts. He has travelled through 70 countries, run a computer games company and taken part in all manner of sports from parachuting and gliding to Ultimate Frisbee. Clive's official website can be found at www.clivegifford.co.uk
1: Transport
2: Can a driverless car get lost?
3: How does a plane turn left?
4: Why doesn't a 200,000-tonne ship sink?
5: How do gears make my bike super speedy?
6: Could an F1 car drive upside-down on a ceiling?
7: Why do my ears pop when flying?
8: Are crash test dummies actually really smart?
9: How do helicopters stay up?
10: Why is petrol a problem?
11: How do you stop a speeding car?
12: How long can a submarine stay underwater?
13: Quick-fire questions
14: Glossary / Further reading
15: Index
General Fields
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- : Hachette Children's Group
- : Wayland
- : 0.15
- : 01 August 2023
- : .7 Centimeters X 21 Centimeters X 26.4 Centimeters
- : 01 May 2023
- : books
Special Fields
- : Clive Gifford
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : English
- : 629.2
- : 32
