Download or read book Liquids and Gases written by Paul Fleisher and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2001-08-01 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know why a 10-ton boat floats but a tiny pebble sinks? Or why a hot air balloon will rise, but when you inflate a balloon it drops to the ground? From Archimedes and Boyle to Pascal and Charles, discover the basic principles of fluid mechanics in a refreshing and fun way.