Machinery And Tools category: 186 books
Fighting Fire!
Ten of the Deadliest Fires in American History and How We Fought Them
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2014
From colonial times to the modern day, two things have remained constant in American history: the destructive power of fires and the bravery of those who fight them.
Fighting Fire! brings to life ten of the deadliest infernos this nation has ever endured: the great fires of Boston, New York,...
Simple Machines
Wheels, Levers, and Pulleys
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2015
How many simple machines do you use every day? Probably more than you realize!
Machines make work easier— helping break things apart, lift heavy objects, and change the power and direction of force applied to them. In this accessible picture book, celebrated nonfiction author David A. Adler...
Wood Shop
Handy Skills and Creative Building Projects for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2018
Come on, kids: grab a hammer, step up to the workbench, and get ready to measure, saw, drill, and make cool things! Wood Shop is an exciting introduction for today’s kids to an age-old tradition: building with wood.
With step-by-step photographs and clear instructions, aspiring woodworkers...
Projectile Science
The Physics Behind Kicking a Field Goal and Launching a Rocket with Science Activities for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2018
What are the forces behind ballistics? Why do rocks and rockets soar through the air in an arch?
The game is on the line. Suddenly, you hear the crack of a bat and the roar of crowd. Where will the ball land? How far will it travel? Is it a home run?
You might think that hitting a home...