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Can You Feel The Force? | Hardcover

by Richard Hammond (Author)

List Price:

$15.99

Binding:

Hardcover

Publisher:

DK CHILDREN

Page Count:

96 Pages

Publication Date:

July 17, 2006

Sales Rank:

515,217th

EDITORIAL REVIEWS

Product Description
This addictive guide to how the Earth works uses brainteasers, puzzles, and off-the-wall experiments to explain everything from how ants walk up walls to why the moon doesn't fall out of the sky.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 5 reviews)

My son couldn't put it down. by Trebor (Montana)

5 Stars
January 31, 2009
I was looking for a book that would interest my children in physics. Mission accomplished. My son couldn't put it down. Excellent book.

fascinating experiments and facts

5 Stars
June 15, 2008
The book I chose for my book report is Can You Feel The Force?. Can You Feel The Force? was written by Richard Hammond. I think he is a excellent author. Can You Feel the Force? is a book about physics. It was very helpful for me to learn. I like it because it is fun and creative. It had many fascinating experiments and facts. I chose this book because I thought the author was superior and entertaining. This book talks about many different topics and these are some of them. First the book talks about the history of science. It talks about ancient Greeks and their myths, theories and scientists. Next, Can You Feel the Force? talks about force. It states that all forces are just pushing or pulling. Also, it states Isaac Newton's three laws of motion and much more. Then, the book talks about energy. It talks about all different kinds of energy like potential, chemical, kinetic, electrical, light, dark, heat and nuclear energy. Finally, the book talks about matter. It talks about the three states of matter, solid, liquid, and gas. It also talks about atoms. These were some of the different topics. I learned lots of things from the book Can You Feel the Force? and these are some of them. First I learned that Force is capable of movement. It is capable of speeding things up, slowing them down, or changing an objects direction. Next, I learned that energy is the ability to move. Without energy, you wouldn't be able to move. Then I learned that there are different types of energy. I never knew about kinetic, potential, electrical, chemical, stored, heat, movement energy, and more! Also, I learned that some forms of matter can turn into other forms of matter. A solid can turn into a liquid, a liquid can turn into a solid, and a liquid can turn into a gas. Finally, I learned that all matter is made of atoms. Atoms are tiny particles that make up everything. I have learned a lot from this book. I liked Can You Feel the Force? a lot because it was very enjoyable and fun. It had lots of really cool experiments and facts. Some of them were whether you can walk on custard, how a balloon bursts, is light made of waves? What shape is a raindrop? and more. Can You Feel the Force? also has really cool projects. These are some of the projects: leaping men, electric flea circus, bending water, sour power, snake charmer, and sparks in the dark. Finally, the book Can You Feel the Force? really grabbed my attention. I liked how it was really colorful. It made learning what physics is really fun. I am glad I chose the book Can You Feel the Force? It was written by Richard Hammond. I think he's a terrific author. I liked it because it's enjoyable and artistic. It had lots of amazing facts and experiments. Can You Feel the Force? is a book all about physics. It made it easier for me to learn about physics. I chose this book because the author is creative and entertaining.

The Force is strong with this book! by Teacher's Mate (Virginia USA)

5 Stars
June 03, 2007
Another book buy for my favorite teacher - my wife. This is OUTSTANDING as a teaching aid for both teachers and parents looking for creative ways to relate sicence to kids who ask the simple question, what does this have to do with me? Each page is a creative poster unto its own -- artistic, factual and fascinating. It will even make an adult wish to go back to school.

Physics books quite often are dry: not this one... by Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)

5 Stars
September 24, 2006
Physics books quite often are dry: not this one, which will reach from grades 4-6 with a spirited, involving survey of the 'weird and wonderful' side of physics. From why balls bounce and other things don't to how to make forces bigger, understanding a raindrop's shape, or developing an electric flea circus, experiments and illustrative examples are very easy to duplicate and reinforce learning. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch

Creative Exploration of Life's Mysteries by Rebecca Johnson (Washington State)

5 Stars
September 14, 2006
"You might think scientists have got everything worked out, but the truth is that science is full of mysteries and questions, and that's why this book is full of questions too. Most of them have easy answers, but some have no answer yet." ~Richard Hammond When is light invisible? How do planes stay in the air? What shape is a raindrop? Why is the sky blue? Why is toothpaste thixotropic? Richard Hammond begins his journey by taking a trip back in time. He begins in Greece where we learn about static electricity. Soon we learn how the ancient knowledge of the Greeks was preserved when the world entered the Dark Ages during which time superstition seemed more prevalent than scientific progress. Once scientific discovery has been put into a historical perspective, you follow a timeline through the pages to read about intriguing discoveries through time. There are many practical applications and a good dose of humor throughout. The book is divided into four main sections: In the Beginning Can you Feel the Force? What's The Matter? Can You See the Light? If you have ever made your own custard from custard powder, the experiment about walking across a pool of custard makes complete sense. You can also do your own experiments, like making a "bubbularium" by lighting bubbles from the inside with a flashlight to see rainbows. A "Who's Who?" section explores ideas by the biggest names in physics from Aristotle to Dirac. A glossary explains terms like refraction, interference, momentum and velocity. One of the stranger questions I found is: "Can time speed up when you are at the top of a mountain?" Answer: "Einstein discovered that gravity slows down time. At the top of a mountain, where Earth's gravity is very slightly weaker, time runs a little quicker. But only a tiny bit quicker." ~ pg. 89 ~The Rebecca Review

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