Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Cars Cars Peter Lafferty Looks at the importance of cars in modern life, the history of their development, how they are manufactured, a description of how they work, some of the different kinds, and their uses. Includes quiz… OL24158590W
La Matière La Matière Peter Lafferty Une encyclopédie visuelle où chaque point est traité dans une double page. Les illustrations explicites et commentées font l'objet d'une mise en pages dynamique. Cette série veut par son approche et … OL24687277W
La radio et la télévision La radio et la télévision Peter Lafferty Pour faire découvrir aux plus jeunes les techniques de diffusion et leurs différents développements. OL28587899W
Archimedes Archimedes Peter Lafferty Examines the life, discoveries, and contributions of the ancient Greek mathematician who introduced mechanics, mathematical formulas, and experimental science. OL484164W
Burning and melting Burning and melting Peter Lafferty Discusses heat, both as a natural phenomenon and as an application in industry, and presents related projects. OL484170W
Eyewitness Eyewitness Peter Lafferty Dorling Kindersley DK OL484174W
Heat and cold Heat and cold Peter Lafferty Investigates the effects of heat and how these effects can be used. Includes suggestions for experiments with heat and temperature. OL484179W
Light and sound Light and sound Peter Lafferty Describes the sources, nature, and behavior of light and sound. OL484189W
Magnets to generators Magnets to generators Peter Lafferty Demonstrates the properties and uses of magnets and how the magnetic earth affects a compass. Includes experiments and projects throughout. OL484192W
Radio & television Radio & television Peter Lafferty Looks at the history of radio and television, briefly describes how they work, and offers some possibilities for their future. OL484203W
Top Gear Top Gear David Jefferis,Peter Lafferty Discusses the pioneers in automotive history and the evolution of different types of cars. OL484207W
Communications Communications Peter Lafferty Provides information and experiments to explore the process of communicating quickly by such means as telephone, radio, television, and computers. OL484215W
Machines and Inventions Machines and Inventions Peter Lafferty Describes a variety of record-breaking machines and inventions, including the fastest train, the first mechanical clock, and the largest airships ever built. OL484218W