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Wedges in action
—Gosman, Gillian.
2011

Book

Introduces wedges and how the mechanical advantage of the wedge has benefited people from Ancient Egypt to modern day farmers.

Item Details

ISBN:

  • 9781448812998
  • 9781448806836

Edition: First edition.

Description: 24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.

Notes:

  • Includes index.
  • Includes bibliographical references (page 24) and index.

Contents:

  • What is a wedge?
  • The parts of a wedge
  • Making work easier
  • The wedge at work
  • The first wedge
  • Wedges through time
  • Wedges today
  • Where can you find wedges?
  • An experiment with wedges
  • A high-tech wedge
  • Glossary.

LCCN: 2009054354

Control Number: 982767

Publisher: New York : PowerKids Press, 2011.
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