Wedges and ramps
By: Chris Oxlade
Series: Simple machines; Simple machines
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780749675691
Subjects: Inclined planes; Wedges; Simple machines; Juvenile literature
Description: A clear and easily-understood introduction to simple machines, this text showcases the parts of each machine, how each machine works and how they are used in the world around us.
Notes: "An Appleseed Editions book."

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: What is a simple machine?; title: Pushes and pulls; title: How wedges and ramps work; title: Cutting with wedges; title: Piercing with wedges; title: Gripping with wedges; title: Lifting with ramps; title: More ramps; title: Wedges and ramps in machines; title: Wedges and ramps in the past; title: Fun with wedges: testing a wedge; title: Fun with ramps: sliding up a ramp; title: Spot the wedges and ramps; title: Words to remember.