Ocean State Libraries

"Highlights the schooling, job training, and life on the job for automobile mechanics. Additional features include a FastFacts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, a selected bibliography, an introduction to the author, and an index"--

Have you ever wondered why things drop to the ground instead of float or fly? Or how a heavy satellite can orbit Earth without crashing into it? From Copernicus and Kepler to Galileo and Newton, the scientific laws that show how and why things move are explored.

Do you know why a 10-ton boat floats but a tiny pebble sinks? Or why a hot air balloon will rise, but when you inflate a balloon it drops to the ground? From Archimedes and Boyle to Pascal and Charles, discover the basic principles of fluid mechanics in a refreshing and fun way.

Simple text and illustrations introduce the daily work of an auto mechanic.

"An under-the-hood, behind-the-dash look at how cars work"--Cover.

Examines the various kinds of forces that make movement possibleand discusses their application to everyday life. Includes gravity, friction, inertia, expansion, and others.

Introduces the scientific concepts of energy and movement by using examples from everyday life.

"Introduces readers to the many different types of energy used in everyday technology, including light, sound, heat, and electrical energies"--Provided by publisher.