Amusement Park Science
- ISBN-10
- 0791074161
- ISBN-13
- 9780791074169
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 32
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003-01-01
- Publisher
- Chelsea Clubhouse
- Author
- Daniel A. Greenberg
Description
Teaches the laws of motion through amusement park rides, discussing force, kinetic energy, and weightlessness.
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