Inclined planes
By: by Katie Marsico ; illustrated by Reginald Butler
Contributors: Butler, Reginald, 1981-
Publisher: The Child's World
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Mankato, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9781614732730
Subjects: Inclined planes; Juvenile literature
Description: Presents a look at inclined planes, explaining how these simple machines work and describing some common examples, such as ramps, that have been used throughout history.--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 24) and index.
Table of contents: title: Tools and machines --; title: Making movement easier --; title: Early inclined planes --; title: The effort of lifting --; title: Less effort, longer distance --; title: Steep slopes --; title: Going down --; title: A rougher ride --; title: Inclined planes everywhere.