
Maximum Speed: Magnificent Motorbikes
Rob Colson(Author)
Wayland (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 12. December 2028
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-5263-1417-8 (ISBN)
Description
Discover some of the fastest vehicles ever made!
From lightweight dirt bikes to record-breaking streamliners, motorbikes are thrilling to ride. Find out about the fastest vehicles on two wheels, and learn what it takes to ride them to maximum speed.
This book is part of the Maximum Speed speed, a collection of books that take a close look at record-breaking vehicles and the people who build, drive and pilot them. Each book details how each craft has evolved over time, and how they're engineered for extreme performance. These books are the perfect introduction for future engineers and designers aged 9+.
From lightweight dirt bikes to record-breaking streamliners, motorbikes are thrilling to ride. Find out about the fastest vehicles on two wheels, and learn what it takes to ride them to maximum speed.
This book is part of the Maximum Speed speed, a collection of books that take a close look at record-breaking vehicles and the people who build, drive and pilot them. Each book details how each craft has evolved over time, and how they're engineered for extreme performance. These books are the perfect introduction for future engineers and designers aged 9+.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Dimensions
Height: 271 mm
Width: 213 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-5263-1417-8 (9781526314178)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Rob Colson is an author and editor of a wide range of books for children and adults, including many natural history, maths and science titles. Previous titles as author: Wayland: Ultimate Cars, Ultimate Machines (Wayland); Super Science (Franklin Watts). Other titles: Bone Collection: Animals (published by Scholastic), Puzzles, Conundrums and Enigmas (published by Parragon). Contributing author to Battle (DK).
Content
1: Power on two wheels
2: Speed records
3: Grand Prix racing
4: Isle of Man TT Race
5: Endurance racing
6: Road bikes
7: Cruising bikes
8: Dirt biking
9: Speedway racing
10: Stunt riders
11: Drag bikes
12: The streamliner battle
13: Extreme machines
14: Glossary
15: Speed file
16: Index
2: Speed records
3: Grand Prix racing
4: Isle of Man TT Race
5: Endurance racing
6: Road bikes
7: Cruising bikes
8: Dirt biking
9: Speedway racing
10: Stunt riders
11: Drag bikes
12: The streamliner battle
13: Extreme machines
14: Glossary
15: Speed file
16: Index