Books in How it works series

From Karl Benz's first gasoline-powered car in 1885 to today's family sedan, cars of the future, and exotic Formula 1 racers, kids learn how the internal combustion engine works, and how transmissions and drive trains propel cars of all types. The profusely illustrated How It Works Books present brief histories of engineering development. Detail drawings show mechanical parts and cut-away illustrations show how the parts are assembled and work together. This book's lift-the-flap illustrations reveal successive layers of detail in automobile construction.

How does Light bend? Why do we see shadows? what is a rainbow?Packed with fun experiments to show you how and why light and dark works!Series DescriptionLearn about light, electricity, and gravity through practical activities and easy-to-follow explanations of the major elements of science.Using basic experiments and activities, children will learn about the world around them. Concise text and fantastic photographs provide a clear guide toscientific principles surrounding each subject.The series Why It Works includes:Electricity 978-1-59566-559-1Light & Dark 978-1-59566-556-0Material 978-1-59566-557-7Pushes & Pulls 978-1-59566-558-4