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Cars

Product Description: This title offers a high-interest introduction to cars for reluctant readers and will hold special appeal for visual learners. It's filled with a dynamic mix of labeled illustrations, cutaway views, maps, graphs, and process diagrams that reveal "how things work...read more

By Peter Lafferty

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9781625883384 | Smart Apple Media, January 1, 2016, cover price $31.35 | About this edition: This title offers a high-interest introduction to cars for reluctant readers and will hold special appeal for visual learners.

Forces and Motion

Introduces different types of forces, the laws that govern them, and Einstein's theory of relativity. (view table of contents)

By Peter Lafferty

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9780739810071 | Heinemann/Raintree, September 1, 2000, cover price $31.43 | About this edition: Introduces different types of forces, the laws that govern them, and Einstein's theory of relativity.

Force and Motion

Explores the principles of force and motion, describing how they have been applied from ancient to modern times. (view table of contents)

By Peter Lafferty

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9780789448828, titled "Force & Motion" | Dk Pub, August 1, 1999, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: Explores the principles of force and motion, describing how they have been applied from ancient to modern times.

9781879431850 | Dk Pub, October 1, 1992, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Explores the principles of force and motion, describing how they have been applied from ancient to modern times

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9780789467126, titled "Force & Motion" | Dk Pub, June 1, 2000, cover price $19.99 | About this edition: Explores the principles of force and motion, describing how they have been applied from ancient to modern times.

Eyewitness Guide:78 Force and Motion 1st Edition - Cased

Integrating words and pictures, this is a family reference book on force and motion structured so that the individual themes of each spread make up a complete visual story and a self-contained module. On every spread there is a colour photograph of objects shown in real-life close-up detail.

By Peter Lafferty

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Hardcover:

9780751361339 | New edition (Gardners Books, August 13, 1998), cover price $17.00 | About this edition: Integrating words and pictures, this is a family reference book on force and motion structured so that the individual themes of each spread make up a complete visual story and a self-contained module.

Radio & Television

Looks at the history of radio and television, briefly describes how they work, and offers some possibilities for their future

By David Antram (illustrator) and Peter Lafferty

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9780531153178 | Franklin Watts, March 1, 1998, cover price $7.00 | About this edition: Looks at the history of radio and television, briefly describes how they work, and offers some possibilities for their future

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9780531144404 | Franklin Watts, September 1, 1997, cover price $23.00 | About this edition: Looks at the history of radio and television, briefly describes how they work, and offers some possibilities for their future

Machines and Inventions

Describes a variety of record-breaking machines and inventions, including the fastest train, the first mechanical clock, and the largest airships ever built.

By Peter Lafferty

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9780836819502 | Gareth Stevens Pub, September 1, 1997, cover price $22.60 | About this edition: Describes a variety of record-breaking machines and inventions, including the fastest train, the first mechanical clock, and the largest airships ever built.

Heat and Cold

Investigates the effects of heat and how these effects can be used and includes suggestions for experiments with heat and temperature

By Terry Hadler and Peter Lafferty

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9780761400332 | Benchmark Books, September 1, 1995, cover price $25.64 | About this edition: Investigates the effects of heat and how these effects can be used and includes suggestions for experiments with heat and temperature

Light and Sound

Describes the sources, nature, and behavior of light and sound and includes suggestions for experiments

By Terry Hadler (illustrator) and Peter Lafferty

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9780761400301 | Benchmark Books, September 1, 1995, cover price $25.64 | About this edition: Describes the sources, nature, and behavior of light and sound and includes suggestions for experiments

What's Inside Everyday Things?

Reveals the interior structure and function of various kinds of household appliances, electronic equipment, and other familiar articles, from bicycles to musical instruments

By Peter Lafferty

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School and Library:

9780872263963 | Peter Bedrick Books, July 1, 1995, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: Reveals the interior structure and function of various kinds of household appliances, electronic equipment, and other familiar articles, from bicycles to musical instruments

New Science Library

Product Description: Set of 6. Listed individually. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

By George Fryer and Peter Lafferty

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9780894341601 | Ferguson Pub, July 1, 1995, cover price $129.95 | About this edition: Set of 6.

The World of Science

Answers questions about light, sound, forces, movement, atoms and molecules, and the scientific principles behind technology

By Peter Lafferty

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9780816032198 | Checkmark Books, January 1, 1995, cover price $11.95 | About this edition: Answers questions about light, sound, forces, movement, atoms and molecules, and the scientific principles behind technology

Biblioteca De LA Cicncia Ilustrada: Illustrated Science Library

By David Burnie, Christopher Cooper, Peter Lafferty and Steve Parker

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Hardcover:

9789700308272 | Fernandez USA Pub Co, September 1, 1994, cover price $76.00

Dictionary of Science

Contains 5,000 entries which cover scientific events, medicine, technology, computers, and environmental science

By Peter Lafferty and Julian Rowe

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9780133047189 | Macmillan Library Reference, March 1, 1994, cover price $65.00 | About this edition: Contains 5,000 entries which cover scientific events, medicine, technology, computers, and environmental science

The Inventor Through History

Highlights inventors and their inventions, from the printing of books in the fifteenth century to today's electronic devices

By Peter Lafferty, Julian Rowe, Tony Smith and Steve Wheele

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9781568470139 | Thomson Learning, May 1, 1993, cover price $22.83 | About this edition: Highlights inventors and their inventions, from the printing of books in the fifteenth century to today's electronic devices

Space

Introduces the field of astronomy and discusses the solar system, the stars, galaxies, and the universe

By Peter Lafferty

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9780517065556 | Crescent Books, December 1, 1992, cover price $8.99 | About this edition: Introduces the field of astronomy and discusses the solar system, the stars, galaxies, and the universe

Weather

Product Description: Discover the 'inside story' of the processes that govern our ever-changing weather.

By Peter Lafferty

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9780517065570 | Crescent Books, December 1, 1992, cover price $8.99 | About this edition: Discover the 'inside story' of the processes that govern our ever-changing weather.

Albert Einstein

Describes the life and work of the scientist whose theory of relativity revolutionized scientific thinking

By Peter Lafferty

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9780531184585 | Bookwright Pr, April 1, 1992, cover price $17.71 | About this edition: Describes the life and work of the scientist whose theory of relativity revolutionized scientific thinking

Archimedes

Examines the life, discoveries, and contributions of the ancient Greek mathematician who introduced mechanics, mathematical formulas, and experimental science

By Peter Lafferty

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9780531184035 | Franklin Watts, August 1, 1991, cover price $17.71 | About this edition: Examines the life, discoveries, and contributions of the ancient Greek mathematician who introduced mechanics, mathematical formulas, and experimental science

The Big Book of How Things Work

Illustrations and text lead young readers on a journey through the wonders of modern technology, including power sources, vehicles, business and industrial machinery, and household and entertainment equipment

By Peter Lafferty

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9780831708597 | Gallery Books, November 1, 1990, cover price $5.98 | About this edition: Illustrations and text lead young readers on a journey through the wonders of modern technology, including power sources, vehicles, business and industrial machinery, and household and entertainment equipment

9780600568872 | Board book edition (Egmont Childrens Books, September 17, 1990), cover price $11.60 | About this edition: This is one of a series of information books which attempt to take a fresh look at a variety of subjects that fascinate children.

Pedal Power: The History of Bicycles

Traces the use of bicycles from their origins to the present day, with competitive racing and all-terrain bikes

By David Jefferis and Peter Lafferty

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9780531140840 | Franklin Watts, September 1, 1990, cover price $18.90 | About this edition: Traces the use of bicycles from their origins to the present day, with competitive racing and all-terrain bikes

To the Rescue: The History of Emergency Vehicles

Follows the development of emergency vehicles, such as ambulances and fire engines

By David Jefferis and Peter Lafferty

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9780531140857 | Franklin Watts, September 1, 1990, cover price $18.90 | About this edition: Follows the development of emergency vehicles, such as ambulances and fire engines

Top Gear: The History of Automobiles

Discusses the pioneers in automotive history and the evolution of different types of cars

By David Jefferis and Peter Lafferty

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9780531140383 | Franklin Watts, September 1, 1990, cover price $17.71 | About this edition: Discusses the pioneers in automotive history and the evolution of different types of cars

Superbikes: The History of Motorcycles

Surveys the history and functions of motorcycles, from their invention in the 1850s to their wartime uses and present sporting capabilities

By David Jefferis and Peter Lafferty

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9780531140390 | Franklin Watts, September 1, 1990, cover price $18.90 | About this edition: Surveys the history and functions of motorcycles, from their invention in the 1850s to their wartime uses and present sporting capabilities

Leonardo Da Vinci

An account of the life of Leonardo da Vinci, with an emphasis on his research and inventions in the field of science

By Peter Lafferty

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9780531183489 | Bookwright Pr, August 1, 1990, cover price $12.40 | About this edition: An account of the life of Leonardo da Vinci, with an emphasis on his research and inventions in the field of science

Burning and Melting: Projects With Heat

Discusses heat, both as a natural phenomenon and as an application in industry, and presents related projects

By Peter Lafferty

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9780531172353 | Gloucester Pr, August 1, 1990, cover price $17.71 | About this edition: Discusses heat, both as a natural phenomenon and as an application in industry, and presents related projects

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