A Question of Science: Why Doesn't the Moon Fall Down? and Other Questions about Forces

A Question of Science: Why Doesn't the Moon Fall Down? and Other Questions about Forces
ISBN-10
1526311550
ISBN-13
9781526311559
Category
Force and energy
Pages
32
Language
English
Published
2021-01-14
Publisher
Wayland
Author
Anna Claybourne

Description

A fun, quirky science series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask! Why doesn't the Moon fall down? How can a plane fly upside down? And just why aren't there any super-giant humans? A Question of Science: Forces answers all these questions and much more. With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into science in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, diagrams and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to. Perfect reading for curious young scientists aged 8 and up. Other books in the series include: Why don't eyeballs fall out? And other questions about the human body Why does a mirror show things back to front? And other questions about light How can a plant eat a fly? And other questions about plants Where does lightning come from? And other questions about electricity Why can't penguins fly? And other questions about animals Why is ice slippery? And other questions about materials Can you hear sounds in space? And other questions about sound

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