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How Things Work: Musical Instruments Ade Deane-Pratt

How Things Work: Musical Instruments By Ade Deane-Pratt

How Things Work: Musical Instruments by Ade Deane-Pratt


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Summary

A cross-curricular series focusing on the mechanisms and science behind everyday objects, combined with activities and investigations.

How Things Work: Musical Instruments Summary

How Things Work: Musical Instruments by Ade Deane-Pratt

Combining Science and Design and Technology, this title examines the technology of musical instruments. A scientific explanation with the help of annotated diagrams and illustrations is followed by examples of instruments that produce sound in this way. Musical instruments examined include guitars, drums, oboes and pianos.

About Ade Deane-Pratt

In her role as Research Development Manager for the research charity Deafness Research UK, Ade writes about research projects and new developments in science for a wide range of non-scientists, both adults and children. Among other publications, she is responsible for the scientific content on the charity`s website, which they are expanding to include interactive sections for children.

Table of Contents

  • 1: Sounds and music
  • 2: Shaking and scraping
  • 3: Beating a rhythm
  • 4: String Instruments
  • 5: Pianos and keyboard instruments
  • 6: Brass
  • 7: Woodwind
  • 8: The voice
  • 9: Musical groups
  • 10: Make a cardboard guitar
  • 11: Make panpipes
  • 12: Make a drum
  • 13: Make an oboe
  • 14: Glossary
  • 15: Topic web
  • 16: Index

Additional information

GOR009734868
9780750271783
0750271787
How Things Work: Musical Instruments by Ade Deane-Pratt
Used - Well Read
Paperback
Hachette Children's Group
20130411
32
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