Title:
Rocketry : investigate the science and technology of rockets and ballistics / Carla Mooney ; illustrations by Caitlin Denham.
ISBN:
9781619302365
9781619302327
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Publication Information:
White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press, [2014]
©2014
Physical Description:
vii, 120 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
General Note:
"With 25 projects"--Cover.
Contents:
Blast Off! -- The developement of rocketry -- Basic Rocket science: Newton's laws of motion -- Rocket design and construction -- Taking off: Launch -- Rockets in flight -- Coming back to earth: rocket recovery systems. -- Rockets at work.
Summary:
Traces the history of rocket development from early Chinese fire arrows to modern-day space shuttles, discussing the science behind rocket flight while outlining projects that use the forces of thrust, gravity, lift, and drag.
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Audience:
990L Lexile
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Series Sequence:
OCLC Number:
ocn868038281
Availability:
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