Author: Robert E. Wells
Brand: Albert Whitman & Company
Edition: Illustrated
Format: Illustrated
Number Of Pages: 32
Release Date: 01-01-1996
Details: Product Description How do you lift a lion? With a machine that's big and powerful with clanking metal parts? There are machines like that. But otheres have only a few moving parts. In fact, some machines are so simple that they don't seem like machines at all--like the wheel, the lever, and the pulley. These machines can make work easy--even if you're trying to lift a lion! Review "A basic introduction to levers, wheels, and pulleys. As two children lift a lion, pull a panda, and deliver a basket of bananas to a baboon party, Wells offers explanations for how and why these simple machines work. The hand-lettered text identifies technical terms such as fulcrum, force, friction, and other such words (also included in a glossary)."--School Library Journal "This book is an introduction to three simple machines: the lever, the pulley, and the wheel. Lifting lions, pulling pandas, and raising a basket of bananas are the tasks the devices are used for. The humorous illustrations both inform and amuse the reader."--The Horn Book Guide Synopsis Provides a simple introduction to the use of levers, pulleys, and wheels to move heavy objects. From the Inside Flap Explore the functions of levers, wheels, and pulleys, and learn how to lift a lion, pull a panda, and deliver a basket of bananas to a baboon birthday party! About the Author Robert E. Wells is the author and illustrator of many intriguing and award-winning science books for children, including Can You Count to a Googol? and Why Do Elephants Need the Sun? He lives with his wife in Wenatchee, Washington.
EAN: 9780807534212
Languages: English
Binding: Paperback
Item Condition: New