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Overview
Everywhere, things spin--wheels turn, motors hum, tornadoes roar. This book explains the history and basic physics of spinning objects, from yo-yos, drills, propellers, and washing machines, to ballet dancers, dust devils, and bacteria.
The book gives instructive, entertaining accounts of everyday sights: Does a curve ball really curve? Why do figure skaters tuck in their arms? Can you make a disposable pen fly? How does a falling cat always land on its feet? Answers to these questions (and many others) tell the amazing story of things that spin.
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- ISBN-13: 9781476693705
- ISBN-10: 1476693706
- Publisher: McFarland & Company
- Publish Date: December 2023
- Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
- Page Count: 234
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