The flying machine book: build and launch 35 rockets, gliders, helicopters, boomerangs, and more
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Published:
Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press, [2012].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
ix, 197 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781451767087, 9781613740866, 1613740867

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Description
"Shows readers how to turn rubber bands, paper clips, straws, plastic bottles, and index cards into amazing, gravity-defying flyers. Each project contains a material list and detailed step-by-step instructions with photos. Mercer also includes explanations of the science behind each flyer, including concepts such as lift, thrust, and drag, the Bernoulli effect, and more"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Mercer, B. (2012). The flying machine book: build and launch 35 rockets, gliders, helicopters, boomerangs, and more. First edition. Chicago Review Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Mercer, Bobby, 1961-. 2012. The Flying Machine Book: Build and Launch 35 Rockets, Gliders, Helicopters, Boomerangs, and More. Chicago Review Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Mercer, Bobby, 1961-, The Flying Machine Book: Build and Launch 35 Rockets, Gliders, Helicopters, Boomerangs, and More. Chicago Review Press, 2012.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Mercer, Bobby. The Flying Machine Book: Build and Launch 35 Rockets, Gliders, Helicopters, Boomerangs, and More. First edition. Chicago Review Press, 2012.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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