Mighty Models: The Legendary Life Story of the Cogwheel by Christine Van Zandt - ISBN: 9781454961666
Hardcover
Cogs: Marvels of history, from space telescopes to building your own clock.
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Mighty Models: The Legendary Life Story of the Cogwheel

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  • Hardcover

    32 pages

  • Release Date

    7 September 2026

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Summary

Think a cog is just a circle with spikes? Think again! Cogs have been used to map the stars, travel along the Great Wall, and even race in the Tour de France.

This Mighty Models title highlights ten important key moments in which the cog leveled up in history—from being a wheel to a telescope in space. Readers can build their own working pendulum clock, using the build-it-yourself model included in the book, to see the power of the cog in action!

Christine Van Zandt’s nonficti…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781454961666
ISBN-10:145496166X
Author:Christine Van Zandt, Christine Zandt
Publisher:Union Square & Co.
Imprint:Union Square Kids
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:32
Release Date:7 September 2026
Weight:740g
Dimensions:262mm x 304mm x 16mm
Series:Mighty Models
About The Author

Christine Van Zandt

Christine Van Zandt is a freelance editor, writer, and award-winning author of five nonfiction picture books. Her stories and poems have also appeared in various anthologies and magazines. She resides in Los Angeles with her family.

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