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A chapter-based physics book for kids ages 8-12 that explains how planes, birds, rockets and future aircraft fly. It covers the four forces of flight, wing design and Bernoulli's principle, drag and streamlining, propulsion, bird flight, helicopters, gliders and thermals, supersonic flight and sonic booms, and rockets in space. It suits curious kids who want real aerospace physics explained clearly rather than a picture-only introduction. Compared with simpler flight books for this age, it goes further into propulsion types and orbital mechanics, so it rewards readers who already know the basics.
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Lowest price we've seen: $12.08 on Nov 13 at DiscountMags.com. Tracked across 9 stores since Nov 13.
This chapter-based paperback explains the science of flight for kids ages 8-12. It is Book 8 in the Physics Kids Books series. It covers how airplanes, birds, helicopters, gliders and rockets fly, using clear explanations of real aerospace physics.
The book starts with the four forces of flight: lift, drag, thrust and weight. It then covers wing design and Bernoulli's principle, which explains how a curved airfoil generates lift through air pressure differences. It also looks at drag and streamlining, and how engineers shape planes, cars and athlete suits to cut through air.
Later chapters cover propulsion by propellers, jet engines and rockets, bird flight and evolution, helicopter rotors, and gliders riding thermals. They also explain supersonic flight, sonic booms, escape velocity and orbital mechanics. The final chapter looks ahead at drones, electric aircraft, flying cars and hypersonic travel.
