What's the Big Idea: How Strong Is It? by Ben Hillman (9780439918664)
Ben Hillman Release Date: 01 May 2008 Format: Hardback Pages: 48 Publisher: Scholastic US ISBN: 9780439918664 ISBN-10: 0439918669
22 full-color, full-page spreads convey the power and strength of the most ordinary things in a unique and amazing way.Did you know that if the strands of a spider's web were increased to the width of a pencil -- a pencil! -- it would be able to stop a 747 plane in mid-flight? That's strong, and it's the kind of "oh wow!" information brought to life with a stunning visual punch this series is known for.