How to catapult a castle : machines that brought down the battlements / By James de Winter.
"Presents the science behind building and defending castles including the use of simple machines, such as pulleys and levers"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 142963118X
- ISBN: 1429631384
- ISBN: 9781429631181
- ISBN: 9781429631389
- Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, 2008.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Castles-from wood to stone 4 -- Building a castle 6 -- Keeping the enemy out 8 -- Spiked gate 10 -- Ladders and siege towers 12 -- Battering rams 14 -- Tunneling under and burning pigs 16 -- Longbows and flaming arrows 18 -- Deadly crossbows 20 -- How to catapult a castle! 22 -- Seesaw powered: the trebuchet 24 -- Cannons and superguns 26 -- Castles still standing 28.
- Target Audience Note:
- IG820L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.1 0.5 127589.
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- Subject:
- Siege warfare > Juvenile literature.
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Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | J623.441 DEW (Text) | 36015000582748 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | J623.441 DEW (Text) | 36015001281936 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Accessibility Features
Summary:
"Presents the science behind building and defending castles including the use of simple machines, such as pulleys and levers"--Provided by publisher.
