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Car Science (Hardcover)

by Richard Hammond (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (2 Jun 2008)
  • ISBN-10: 140533200X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405332002
  • Product Dimensions: 30.4 x 26 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12,504 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Top Gear’s Richard Hammond is in the driving seat for this turbo-charged tour through the nuts and bolts of car technology. Underneath the bonnet of every car there’s a lot of fast, furious, and spectacular science going on. G-force, combustion, power, you name it, a car’s got it. Help your child discover all about the science of cars in this explosive tour. Find out how cars revolutionised the world, see how a car functions with jaw-dropping diagrams, cutaway drawings and cool graphics. Steer to the fundamental science behind the mechanics and then sit back for an exciting look into the future of minimal emissions, maximum fun. PLUS, find great things your child will love to make and do!

About the Author
Richard Hammond is best known for co-presenting Top Gear alongside Jeremy Clarkson and for his car accident on the show. He is passionate about cars, science and learning, and is the host of Brainiac: Science Abuse on Sky One. His first book for children Can You Feel the Force? was published in 2007 and won The Royal Society Junior Prize for Science Books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for all boys, 1 Feb 2009
A great book for all boys that are interested in cars. Our 8 year old absolutely loves it as it explains at their level all about the workings of the car. Brilliant purchase!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I cannot believe it, 12 May 2009
By Quentin Thompson (UK) - See all my reviews
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I have searched for a book that would answer my childrens sensible questions on how cars actually work for several years. This book answers all of their questions (and more) in a way that both I and they understand. A brilliant book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars How it works, Cars., 1 Jun 2009
By Mr. Michael J. R. Lindsay (Norfolk UK) - See all my reviews
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Not sure that the aims of teaching 8-9 year olds about car engines have been met. Or that a picture of 170 horses necessarily gives the idea of 170 HP.

But very much a fun book. I bought it for our local primary school when one little boy whose reading I was monitoring said he was interested in books that gave factual information. The book he had wasn't too interesting so I asked what things was he interested in? He said Cars and Space.

There were no books in the school library about cars. There's one now.
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