Liquids and gases : principles of fluid mechanics /
by Paul Fleisher.
- Minneapolis, Minn. : Lerner Publications, c2002.
- 55 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
- Secrets of the universe .
- Fleisher, Paul. Secrets of the universe. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 50-52) and index.
Discusses the scientific principles of fluid mechanics that allow basketballs to bounce and hot-air balloons to rise, demonstrating the behavior of liquids and gases through simple illustrations and experiments.