Horrible Science: Fatal Forces (Physics)
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Book Introduction
Read the world-renowned educational publisher Scholastic's bestseller, "Horrible Science," in its original language.
Integrated science English text recommended by Korean English education experts
Horrible Science, a mega-successful science bestseller that has garnered enthusiastic responses from children in 30 countries around the world.
This book, which contains essential scientific knowledge in easy English and a humorous style, is a must-read for students in English-speaking countries and is highly renowned as an original book unanimously recommended by top English educators in Korea.
Even if you don't know much about science, it's a mysterious book where English and science will naturally seep into your head as you read along with the funny pictures and lively sentences.
It became famous as a reading textbook for mothers and as a reading textbook for children at private academies, and recently became sold out after being recommended on the TV educational program “Please Give Me Grades: Teachers.”
"Horrible Science: Your First Science English Class" is the only original reading textbook in Korea that has an official licensing agreement with Scholastic, the leading education company.
〈Horrible Science〉 contains 100% of the original text, with key scientific vocabulary selected and explained, and sentences that are difficult to interpret are provided with helpful explanations.
This structure is also very helpful for students who feel burdened by reading long English texts, as they first study the words and sentences and then read the original text.
It consists of a total of 20 volumes and covers physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science.
Reading in English can be an amazing experience that makes science even more fun.
EBSi and Etoos representative English instructor Joo Hye-yeon strongly recommended this book, saying that it can be a special gift, especially for science students who find English difficult and humanities students who are unfamiliar with science.
Integrated science English text recommended by Korean English education experts
Horrible Science, a mega-successful science bestseller that has garnered enthusiastic responses from children in 30 countries around the world.
This book, which contains essential scientific knowledge in easy English and a humorous style, is a must-read for students in English-speaking countries and is highly renowned as an original book unanimously recommended by top English educators in Korea.
Even if you don't know much about science, it's a mysterious book where English and science will naturally seep into your head as you read along with the funny pictures and lively sentences.
It became famous as a reading textbook for mothers and as a reading textbook for children at private academies, and recently became sold out after being recommended on the TV educational program “Please Give Me Grades: Teachers.”
"Horrible Science: Your First Science English Class" is the only original reading textbook in Korea that has an official licensing agreement with Scholastic, the leading education company.
〈Horrible Science〉 contains 100% of the original text, with key scientific vocabulary selected and explained, and sentences that are difficult to interpret are provided with helpful explanations.
This structure is also very helpful for students who feel burdened by reading long English texts, as they first study the words and sentences and then read the original text.
It consists of a total of 20 volumes and covers physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science.
Reading in English can be an amazing experience that makes science even more fun.
EBSi and Etoos representative English instructor Joo Hye-yeon strongly recommended this book, saying that it can be a special gift, especially for science students who find English difficult and humanities students who are unfamiliar with science.
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index
Fatal Forces
How to Use This Book 4
Introduction 8
Nasty Newton 15
Forceful facts 44
Smashing speed 63
Gruesome gravity 89
Under pressure 118
Facts about friction 138
Stretching and straining 163
Getting in a spin 180
Bouncing back 209
Mighty machines 226
Build or bust 243
May the forces be with you 266
Fatal Forces quiz 273
index 283
How to Use This Book 4
Introduction 8
Nasty Newton 15
Forceful facts 44
Smashing speed 63
Gruesome gravity 89
Under pressure 118
Facts about friction 138
Stretching and straining 163
Getting in a spin 180
Bouncing back 209
Mighty machines 226
Build or bust 243
May the forces be with you 266
Fatal Forces quiz 273
index 283
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Into the book
Ask a simple question and you're forced to listen to a really boring, complicated answer.
--- p.8
Centr means 'middle, center' and pet means 'to move quickly'.
It is an adjective meaning 'moving quickly toward the center, centripetal force.'
The force that causes an object moving in a circle to move toward the center of the circle is called centripetal force.
As the centripetal force increases, the speed of circular motion increases.
The opposite concept, 'centrifugal force', is centrifugal force.
--- p.57
At 9.30 am precisely, ace test pilot George Franklin Smith picked up his washing.
He turned left out of the launderette and walked slap bang into the worst day of his life.
--- p.74
The jet was diving to destruction at supersonic speed.
--- p.74
Destruction is a noun meaning 'destruction, ruin'.
The verb destroy is a combination of de, meaning 'opposite, reverse', and stroy, meaning 'to build'.
It is the opposite of 'build', meaning 'destroy, break'.
The adjective form is destructive, meaning 'destructive, harmful'.
Destroy is used when you destroy or ruin something that was carefully created or important.
--- p.83
All objects with mass exert a force of attraction on each other.
It is the law of universal gravitation.
The most easily experienced pulling force is gravity, the force of the Earth's pull.
--- p.8
Centr means 'middle, center' and pet means 'to move quickly'.
It is an adjective meaning 'moving quickly toward the center, centripetal force.'
The force that causes an object moving in a circle to move toward the center of the circle is called centripetal force.
As the centripetal force increases, the speed of circular motion increases.
The opposite concept, 'centrifugal force', is centrifugal force.
--- p.57
At 9.30 am precisely, ace test pilot George Franklin Smith picked up his washing.
He turned left out of the launderette and walked slap bang into the worst day of his life.
--- p.74
The jet was diving to destruction at supersonic speed.
--- p.74
Destruction is a noun meaning 'destruction, ruin'.
The verb destroy is a combination of de, meaning 'opposite, reverse', and stroy, meaning 'to build'.
It is the opposite of 'build', meaning 'destroy, break'.
The adjective form is destructive, meaning 'destructive, harmful'.
Destroy is used when you destroy or ruin something that was carefully created or important.
--- p.83
All objects with mass exert a force of attraction on each other.
It is the law of universal gravitation.
The most easily experienced pulling force is gravity, the force of the Earth's pull.
--- p.105
Publisher's Review
Highly recommended by EBSi·ETUS English representative instructor Joo Hye-yeon!
The official edition of "Horrible Science," a recommended English book popular on "Teachers," has been released.
Horrible Science, a must-read science book for children around the world exported to over 30 countries and a representative work of Scholastic, a global educational publisher, has been officially published as part of Willbook's 'First English Class' series.
〈Horrible Science〉 is a science book that humorously explains interesting knowledge not taught in school through text and illustrations. It is recommended as a must-read English book by Korea's top English education experts.
This series, which was translated and published in Korea under the title “Ah! Series” and was loved for over 30 years as a “second science textbook,” has long been used by discerning readers as a textbook for mothers to read original texts or for original text reading academies. Recently, it was introduced as an English original text for science-oriented children on the educational program “Please Give Me Grades: Teachers,” and even became sold out.
The newly published 『Horrible Science: A First-Time Science English Class』 is the only original text reading textbook in Korea based on this renowned science series, created under an official licensing agreement with Scholastic.
Professor Joo Hye-yeon strongly recommends this book as a fun experience for both science-oriented students who find English difficult and liberal arts-oriented students who find science unfamiliar.
Etymology-based storytelling explanation optimized for vocabulary learning
A friendly explanation that carefully explains the meaning and grammar of sentences.
The new book, "Horrible Science: Your First Science English Class," is a new concept original text reading study book that contains 100% of the content of the original book, "Horrible Science," and has been reborn with editing that increases readability and language comprehension tenfold.
While including the full original text, full of scientific knowledge, we have selected key scientific vocabulary and phrases that existing readers have found difficult and provided helpful commentary.
It is without a doubt the best text that can kill two birds with one stone: English literacy and scientific thinking skills.
As you become fluent in English, you will be able to have an even more enjoyable experience learning science.
In the original English text, words are highlighted and sentences are underlined, making it feel like you are looking at the notes of a friend who is studying hard.
You can check the highlighted words and underlined sentences in each explanation part.
“Vocabulary” uses a storytelling format based on etymology to teach the original meaning and formation of words, allowing readers to understand and remember unfamiliar words for a long time.
“Sentence” contains sentences with the author’s signature wit and provides the meaning of expressions frequently used in English-speaking countries.
If you follow the explanations carefully, you will be able to learn various English expressions and develop your reading comprehension skills.
We confidently recommend 『Horrible Science: A First-Time Science English Class』's integrated English-science learning program to simultaneously develop your English skills and scientific knowledge, while experiencing the joy of connecting with a wider world.
Read in English to gain accurate and long-lasting scientific knowledge!
Volume 1, "Fatal Forces," delves into the dizzying and deadly principles of force.
It is said that learning science in English helps you remember the information more accurately and for a longer time.
Consisting of 20 volumes, 『Horrible Science: First Science English Class』 covers all areas of science, including physics, chemistry, life science, and earth science. Each volume features a story that focuses on important scientific concepts, greatly contributing to natural subject learning and background knowledge acquisition.
The first volume of 『Horrible Science - Fatal Forces』, which deals with the essential concept of 'force' in physics, features the deadly 'force' as its main character.
After becoming familiar with force through this book, you will naturally understand how force is expressed as F in physics, and you will be able to read the strange sentence, 'Forces force you' with a chuckle.
Newton's great discoveries and missteps regarding 'force' are also remembered through English vocabulary and sentences.
You'll be able to master all that exciting knowledge with Willbook's original reading project series, "Horrible Science: Your First Science English Class."
Let's embark on a journey into a world of dizzying falls, heavy pressure, and explosive collisions, all while enjoying and relaxing English reading!
The official edition of "Horrible Science," a recommended English book popular on "Teachers," has been released.
Horrible Science, a must-read science book for children around the world exported to over 30 countries and a representative work of Scholastic, a global educational publisher, has been officially published as part of Willbook's 'First English Class' series.
〈Horrible Science〉 is a science book that humorously explains interesting knowledge not taught in school through text and illustrations. It is recommended as a must-read English book by Korea's top English education experts.
This series, which was translated and published in Korea under the title “Ah! Series” and was loved for over 30 years as a “second science textbook,” has long been used by discerning readers as a textbook for mothers to read original texts or for original text reading academies. Recently, it was introduced as an English original text for science-oriented children on the educational program “Please Give Me Grades: Teachers,” and even became sold out.
The newly published 『Horrible Science: A First-Time Science English Class』 is the only original text reading textbook in Korea based on this renowned science series, created under an official licensing agreement with Scholastic.
Professor Joo Hye-yeon strongly recommends this book as a fun experience for both science-oriented students who find English difficult and liberal arts-oriented students who find science unfamiliar.
Etymology-based storytelling explanation optimized for vocabulary learning
A friendly explanation that carefully explains the meaning and grammar of sentences.
The new book, "Horrible Science: Your First Science English Class," is a new concept original text reading study book that contains 100% of the content of the original book, "Horrible Science," and has been reborn with editing that increases readability and language comprehension tenfold.
While including the full original text, full of scientific knowledge, we have selected key scientific vocabulary and phrases that existing readers have found difficult and provided helpful commentary.
It is without a doubt the best text that can kill two birds with one stone: English literacy and scientific thinking skills.
As you become fluent in English, you will be able to have an even more enjoyable experience learning science.
In the original English text, words are highlighted and sentences are underlined, making it feel like you are looking at the notes of a friend who is studying hard.
You can check the highlighted words and underlined sentences in each explanation part.
“Vocabulary” uses a storytelling format based on etymology to teach the original meaning and formation of words, allowing readers to understand and remember unfamiliar words for a long time.
“Sentence” contains sentences with the author’s signature wit and provides the meaning of expressions frequently used in English-speaking countries.
If you follow the explanations carefully, you will be able to learn various English expressions and develop your reading comprehension skills.
We confidently recommend 『Horrible Science: A First-Time Science English Class』's integrated English-science learning program to simultaneously develop your English skills and scientific knowledge, while experiencing the joy of connecting with a wider world.
Read in English to gain accurate and long-lasting scientific knowledge!
Volume 1, "Fatal Forces," delves into the dizzying and deadly principles of force.
It is said that learning science in English helps you remember the information more accurately and for a longer time.
Consisting of 20 volumes, 『Horrible Science: First Science English Class』 covers all areas of science, including physics, chemistry, life science, and earth science. Each volume features a story that focuses on important scientific concepts, greatly contributing to natural subject learning and background knowledge acquisition.
The first volume of 『Horrible Science - Fatal Forces』, which deals with the essential concept of 'force' in physics, features the deadly 'force' as its main character.
After becoming familiar with force through this book, you will naturally understand how force is expressed as F in physics, and you will be able to read the strange sentence, 'Forces force you' with a chuckle.
Newton's great discoveries and missteps regarding 'force' are also remembered through English vocabulary and sentences.
You'll be able to master all that exciting knowledge with Willbook's original reading project series, "Horrible Science: Your First Science English Class."
Let's embark on a journey into a world of dizzying falls, heavy pressure, and explosive collisions, all while enjoying and relaxing English reading!
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: September 23, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 288 pages | 450g | 153*225*16mm
- ISBN13: 9791155818619
- ISBN10: 115581861X
- KC Certification: Certification Type: Conformity Confirmation
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