How Do Formula One Race Cars Work? - (Lightning Bolt Books (R) -- How Vehicles Work) by Buffy Silverman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"This title offers young readers a look at Formula One race cars, including how they work, the special equipment they need, and how they zoom around the track at blinding speeds.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Formula One race cars are fast and sleek. They zoom around the racetrack. But how do these cars go so fast? And how do drivers stay safe? This title offers an exciting look at Formula One race cars, including how they work, the special equipment they need, and how they take the corners at blinding speeds. Explaining everything from the tires to the steering wheel and the roaring engine, this book will thrill Formula One fans!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><strong>A particular focus on engines, wheels, and other components set these unusually informative introductions apart.</strong> Silverman steers clear of potentially intimidating terminology like 'internal combustion' and 'hydraulic' but describes in lucid detail how pistons drive crankshafts, fluid pressure lifts a fire ladder, friction affects speed and control, and various design elements counteract air resistance. The mix of close-ups and wider angled views on every page are both helpful and stimulating--and, as a plus, show women on a tank's crew or driving big rigs and monster trucks. Each volume closes with a labeled diagram, a set of 'Fun Facts, ' and a relatively generous set of further resources. A poorly expressed claim in <em>Trains</em> that it 'takes little energy to pull heavy trains because there is little friction' aside, all of the volumes merit consideration either on their own or as upgrades for relevant titles in Lerner's 'Vroom! Vroom!' or 'Mighty Movers' series. VERDICT: <strong>Prime material for budding gearheads and mechanics.</strong>--<em>School Library Journal, Series Made Simple</em></p>-- "Journal" (4/1/2016 12:00:00 AM)<br>
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