Description
The fun, hands-on way to learn about rocket science Yes, as a matter of fact, is IS rocket science! And because this book is written for the popular Evil Genius format, it means you can learn about this fascinating and growing hobby while having run creating 50 great projects. You will find a detailed list of materials, sources for parts, schematics, and lots of clear, well-illustrated instructions. Projects include a camera rocket, video camera rocket, hydrogen-fueled rocket, UFO, and more Projects start out basic and gradually become more sophisticated Perfect for science fairs and school projects McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: History of Rocketry Chapter 2: Rocket Science Chapter 3: The Model Rocketeer’s Workshop Chapter 4: Model Rocket Stability Chapter 5: Constructing Model Rockets Chapter 6: Recovery Systems Chapter 7: Launching Model Rockets Chapter 8: Rocket Math Chapter 9: Model Rocket Photography Chapter 10: Model Rocket Movie Cameras Chapter 11: Rocket Mail Chapter 12: Introduction to the Flight Computer Chapter 13: Educating with Model Rocketry Chapter 14: Model Rocket Clubs APPENDIX A: MODEL ROCKET SAFETY APPENDIX B: INTERNATIONAL LISTING OF MODEL ROCKET CLUBS Glossary Index
