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Extreme Machines Anne Rooney

Extreme Machines By Anne Rooney

Extreme Machines by Anne Rooney


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Summary

Everything young readers want to know about the most amazing machines on the planet! Covering machines on land, in the air, at sea and in space.

Extreme Machines Summary

Extreme Machines: The fastest, weirdest, strongest machines on Earth! by Anne Rooney

Largest. Fastest. Biggest. Most Extreme. From gigantic, spaceship-carrying transporters to ultra-luxurious motorhomes and the Large Hadron Collider - the biggest machine ever constructed by humans - this eye-popping book covers everything young readers want to know about the most amazing machines on the planet! Covering machines on land, in the air, at sea and in space.

About Anne Rooney

Anne Rooney writes non-fiction for children and adults, and fiction for children. She has written more than 100 non-fiction books, many of them on topics in science and technology. She has also taught at the Universities of Cambridge and York, and has been a Royal Literary Fund Fellow and Lector.

Table of Contents

Land Machines: Largest dump trucks; Speediest motorbikes; Antarctic Bio-Inspired Ice Vehicle; High-speed trains; Night Crawler Transporter; Road trains; Wind-powered vehicles; Millionaire's Motorhomes; Biggest diggers.
Water Machines: Underwater giants; Exploring the deep; Amphibious vehicles; Hovercrafts; Fastest on water; Monster ships; Earthrace eco vehicle.
Flying Machines: Giant planes; Head-spinning helicopters; Solar planes; Spyplanes; Fastest jetplane; Suborbital craft; Jetpacks.
Static Machines: High-climbing cable cars; Big borers; Rollercoasters; Incredible cranes; Hadron Collider.
Machines in Space: Reusable rockets; Probes and orbiters; Planet rovers; International Space Station.

Additional information

GOR013339582
9781783124770
1783124776
Extreme Machines: The fastest, weirdest, strongest machines on Earth! by Anne Rooney
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Welbeck Publishing Group
20190711
80
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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