Inside Info: Taking Apart a Supercar
Peel back, take apart, reassemble and enjoy the awesome science of supercars!
Inside Info: Taking Apart a Supercar is full of turbo-charged, sleek and surprising features of supercars of all kinds. Working inwards from the outermost layer - the streamlined spoilers and five layers of protective paint - to the heart of its power - the engine - we get to know the parts and process of making a supercar super. Finally, see how it all goes back together through the genius of production, engineering and design.
Contents include: What makes a supercar so super? / The outside / The heart / Engine deep dive / Finding the energy / Taking in air and releasing exhaust / Staying cool / Gears/ Tyres / Brakes / Springs and steering / Seats and interior / Putting the parts together
Inside Info is a stylish and engrossing series of books diving into the layers of things kids are curious about - giving them the chance to pull it all apart and put it back together again, while learning STEM fundamentals! Full of cross-sections, cutaways, exploded diagrams, labels, jokes and Easter-egg details for the curious reader aged 7+ to discover.
The series presents the Inside Info of: Supercars, A Rocket, A Rollercoaster, A T. rex, The Human Body and A Coral Reef
Chris Oxlade (Author)
Chris Oxlade is an experienced writer of information books for children. He specialises in science and technology, and has written more than sixty titles, on subjects ranging from kites to virtual reality, as well as books on various forms of transport.
Sean O'Brien (Illustrator)
Sean O'Brien (He/Him) is an Illustrator based along the Sunny South Coast in Brighton, UK. With a love of mark making and traditional drawing, he uses humour, staging and a playful colour palette to visually communicate through his illustrations. Outside of cycling, running and walking in the countryside, he enjoys science, sports and buildings, especially when being close by to draw them!
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