Ocean State Libraries

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.

This book takes the reader right under the hood for a close look at the engines, gear systems, and brake mechanisms of modern automobiles. It also explains safety features. Other sections cover the history of the auto industry and what the cars of the future may look like.

"Full color images and carefully leveled text highlight what mechanics do, where they work, and how they help the community by fixing cars and other machines"--Provided by publisher.

"Eric está trabajando en el taller de su papá. Tiene muchas ganas de arreglar motocicletas y camiones, ¡pero cada vez que intenta hacer algo, surge un problema!" --

"Mercy Thompson has opened her garage again and is trying to get back to normal. Of course, now that the Tri-Cities are viewed as neutral ground, all kinds of supernatural beings are heading her way. With her mate Adam Hauptman's firm involved in providing security to a top-secret meeting with the US government and the fae, Mercy is tapped to handle everything else--including reports of a strange witch in town..."--Provided by publisher.

"Mercy Thompson, car mechanic and shapeshifter, must face her greatest fears in this chilling entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. The vampire Wulfe is missing. Since he's deadly, possibly insane, and his current idea of "fun" is stalking Mercy, some may see it as no great loss. But when he disappears, the Tri-Cities pack is blamed. The Mistress of the vampire seethe informs Mercy that the pack must produce Wulfe to prove their innocence,...