Books with author Jo Allan

Roller coasters with a vertical drop are stomach wrenching and not for the faint of heart. Study the science behind these rides, and discover how engineering and science make them work safely. Learn more about the specifics of gravity, including the effects of acceleration, weight, mass, G-forces, kinetic energy, and more. All the topics are explained in bite-size, easy-to-understand nuggets. Photographs and clever illustrations throughout will draw readers into the science. Plus, a "That's Incredible" fact on each spread helps keep them entertained.

Most machines are tools that perform a function to make life easier, but theme park rides are built just for fun. Learn about the science and engineering that goes into amusement park ride machinery, from gears to levers and much more! All the topics are explained in bite-size, easy-to-understand nuggets. Photographs and clever illustrations throughout will draw readers into the science. Plus, a "That's Incredible" fact on each spread helps keep them entertained.

Do you want to be an astronaut, a zookeeper, a firefighter, or maybe a paleontologist digging for dinosaurs? Well you need to use math to do these and other amazing jobs. Follow an imaginary working day with 50 simple math puzzles and activities as these people go through their daily work. Included are tips to help improve math skills, as well as full answers to all of the puzzles and activities. Addition, subtraction, measuring, and sorting are all used to engage and improve math skills. This series shows that math can be fun and relevant in everyday life.

Do you want to be an astronaut, a zookeeper, a firefighter, or maybe a paleontologist digging for dinosaurs? Well you need to use math to do these and other amazing jobs. Follow an imaginary working day with 50 simple math puzzles and activities as these people go through their daily work. Included are tips to help improve math skills, as well as full answers to all of the puzzles and activities. Addition, subtraction, measuring, and sorting are all used to engage and improve math skills. This series shows that math can be fun and relevant in everyday life.

Do you want to be an astronaut, a zookeeper, a firefighter, or maybe a paleontologist digging for dinosaurs? Well you need to use math to do these and other amazing jobs. Follow an imaginary working day with 50 simple math puzzles and activities as these people go through their daily work. Included are tips to help improve math skills, as well as full answers to all of the puzzles and activities. Addition, subtraction, measuring, and sorting are all used to engage and improve math skills. This series shows that math can be fun and relevant in everyday life.

You know that funny feeling you get in your stomach on an amusement park ride? That's caused by the speed and steep drops the ride takes. Learn more about forces and motion by examining the science behind a roller coaster ride! The high-speed thrills of a roller coaster have it all: acceleration, gravitational forces, friction, inertia, speed, velocity, and more. All the topics are explained in bite-size, easy-to-understand nuggets. Photographs and clever illustrations throughout will draw readers into the science. Plus, a "That's Incredible" fact on each spread helps keep them entertained.