Win a copy of Car Science

Car Science is the ultimate crash course to discovering what makes a car work, written with the no-nonsense style and irreverent humour for which Top Gear and Brainiac are famous for. The book takes an innovative and original approach to science by using cars and the way they work to illustrate key scientific concepts such as G-force, friction, and power. ‘Car Science’ is also a fun and interesting way for kids to tackles key curriculum science topics (KS2) such as force and motion, energy, carbon cycle, and pollution.

It is out on June 2nd from all good book shops and is available from dk.com where there is 20% off (there is 20% off all children's books until the end of July). The retail price is £14.99.

The Book

Top Gear’s Richard Hammond is in the driving seat for this turbo-charged tour through the nuts and bolts of car technology.

Underneath the bonnet of every car there’s a lot of fast, furious, and spectacular science going on. G-force, combustion, power, you name it, a car’s got it. Help your child discover all about the science of cars in this explosive tour. 

Find out how cars revolutionised the world, see how a car functions with jaw-dropping diagrams, cutaway drawings and cool graphics.  Steer to the fundamental science behind the mechanics and then sit back for an exciting look into the future of minimal emissions, maximum fun.

PLUS, find great things your child will love to make and do!

The Author

Richard Hammond is best known for co-presenting Top Gear alongside Jeremy Clarkson and for his car accident on the show. He is passionate about cars, science and learning, and is the host of Brainiac: Science Abuse on Sky One.  His first book for children Can You Feel the Force was published in 2007 and won The Royal Society Junior Prize for Science Books.

Also Available

Can You Feel the Force 9781405315432 (Can You Feel The Force? won The Royal Society Junior Prize for Science Books 2007)

Dorling Kindersley have also set up a online game for children to build their own car and compete against others; click on the image to visit the site.

For your chance to win one of the three copies we have to give away, just answer this question:-

Who is the author of this book?

a) Jeremy Clarkson

b)  Richard Hammond

c)  The Stig

Click here to access the on-line competition entry form (registration is required)

Closing date: 30th July 2008