| Edition |
First American edition. |
| Description |
96 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
[pt. 1]. In the beginning -- Greece is the word -- The dark ages -- Into the light -- Galileo's world -- Newton's universe -- [pt. 2]. Can you feel the force? -- What is a force? -- It's the law! -- Can you do physics on a bike? -- What causes friction? -- How fast can you go? -- G force -- Energy -- How can you make forces bigger? -- How do bicycles work? -- How fast can you fall? -- How do planes stay in the air? -- Why do golf balls have dimples? -- What's the best shape for a car? -- Why do balls bounce? -- Can you lie on a bed of nails? -- [pt. 3]. What's the matter? -- What is matter made of? -- What's inside an atom? -- Why do balloons stick to the wall? -- Shocking experiments -- How do magnets work? -- Can you feel the heat? -- States of matter -- What shape is a raindrop? -- Can you walk on custard? -- How does a balloon burst? -- [pt. 4]. Can you see the light? -- Is light made up of particles? -- What color is light -- Can you see rainbows in bubbles? -- When is light invisible -- Why is the sky blue? -- How fast is light? -- Can you travel at the speed of light? -- Who's who? -- Glossary -- Index. |
| Summary |
Explains how physics is the key to everything, showing the physical forces that make our world what it is. |
| Subject |
Physics -- Popular works.
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Force and energy -- Popular works.
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| ISBN |
0756620333 |
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9780756620332 |
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