Discover how cars work by taking the driving seat and finding out what makes the engine turn, how the engine moves the wheels, and how wheels grip the road. Practical projects and experiments accompany explanations of the automobile story.

About the Author

Peter Mellett has worked as an editor, writer and consultant for many children's and adult educational books. Dr John Rostron is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Science and Mathematics, University of East London. Peter Harrison started as a painter at Glasgow School of Art before taking up a career in publishing. He is currently a freelance editor and the author of children's information books.