Liquids and Gases

Principles of Fluid Mechanics

From the Series Secrets of the Universe

  • Interest Level: Grade 6 - Grade 12
  • Reading Level: Grade 6

Do you know why a 10-ton boat floats but a tiny pebble sinks? Or why a hot air balloon will rise, but when you inflate a balloon it drops to the ground? From Archimedes and Boyle to Pascal and Charles, discover the basic principles of fluid mechanics in a refreshing and fun way.

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Interest Level Grade 6 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 6
Genre Science
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Twenty-First Century Books ™
Language English
Publication Date 2001-08-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF051140, JNF051070
Dewey 532
ATOS Reading Level 6.5
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 64232
Accelerated Reader® Points 1.0
Features Activities, Bibliography/further reading, Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Glossary, Index, Reviewed, Table of contents, and Timeline

Reviews

Science Books & Films

“The text is clearly written, and suitable experiments illustrating the laws of science are described. The figures add to the reader’s understanding of familiar applications of scientific laws.”
Science Books & Films

The Horn Book Guide

“The five volumes in this series [Secrets of the Universe] clearly explain complex subjects in well-organized texts.”
The Horn Book Guide