Speed
By: Steve Parker ; consultant: John Farndon
Contributors: Farndon, John, consultant
Series: 100 facts
Publisher: Sandy Creek
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
ISBN-13: 9781435150980
Subjects: Speed
Description: Go on a supersonic journey to discover the science behind high-speed machines, animals and people.
Notes: Previously published by Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd., 2012.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: How fast?; title: Units for speed; title: It's all relative; title: Measuring speed; title: What is velocity?; title: Speed and energy; title: Natural speeds; title: Life in the fast lane; title: Breeding the best; title: Out in front; title: Designed for speed; title: Making a breakthrough; title: Modern speed machines; title: Reaching the limit; title: Speeding up, slowing down; title: Stop!; title: Special speeds; title: Ultimate speed.