Record-Breaking: Technology Facts
And the science behind them!
Published on 12. February 2026
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-5263-2971-4 (ISBN)
Description
Find out the facts behind the fastest, strongest and largest technology record-breakers and explore the science behind them.
Learn how the fastest vehicles travel at top speed, discover ground-breaking robot technology and find out the secret technology behind powerful computers and telescopes. Children can learn facts such as: How does the International Space Station (ISS) stay in orbit? Who created over 11,000 inventions? Which material is 200 times stronger than steel?
Packed full of bold images and surprising information, the Record-Breaking Facts series for children aged 7 plus, dives into a range of fascinating facts and reveals the secret science behind them.
Learn how the fastest vehicles travel at top speed, discover ground-breaking robot technology and find out the secret technology behind powerful computers and telescopes. Children can learn facts such as: How does the International Space Station (ISS) stay in orbit? Who created over 11,000 inventions? Which material is 200 times stronger than steel?
Packed full of bold images and surprising information, the Record-Breaking Facts series for children aged 7 plus, dives into a range of fascinating facts and reveals the secret science behind them.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 years
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 272 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
362 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5263-2971-4 (9781526329714)
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Person
Izzi Howell is an award-winning author and editor of over fifty children's books. She lives in East Sussex and enjoys learning languages, cooking and travelling around Europe.
Her book Cats React to Science Facts was the winner of the Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 6-8 year-olds award at The Lollies and winner of The Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2020.
Her book Cats React to Science Facts was the winner of the Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 6-8 year-olds award at The Lollies and winner of The Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2020.
Content
1: Too big to fly?
1: Champion clicks
1: Deep, deep down
1: Solid and sturdy
1: Prize processors
1: Let it shine
1: (Nearly!) supersonic speed
1: Seeing in space
1: Fabulous fliers
1: King of the printers
1: Whizzy WiFi
1: Super satellite
1: More incredible technology records
1: Glossary
1: Further information
1: Index
1: Champion clicks
1: Deep, deep down
1: Solid and sturdy
1: Prize processors
1: Let it shine
1: (Nearly!) supersonic speed
1: Seeing in space
1: Fabulous fliers
1: King of the printers
1: Whizzy WiFi
1: Super satellite
1: More incredible technology records
1: Glossary
1: Further information
1: Index