Clear instructions, diagrams, and photographs show how to build projects ranging from the simple match-powered rocket to the more complex scale model, table-top catapult to the offbeat tennis ball cannon. With a strong emphasis on safety, the book also gives tips on troubleshooting, explains the physics behind the projects, and profiles scientists and extraordinary experimenters such as Alfred Nobel, Robert Goddard, and Isaac Newton. This book will be indispensable for the legions of backyard toy-rocket launchers and fireworks fanatics who wish every day was the fourth of July.

WARNING: ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED! All information is presented without any guarantee of safety, usability, or appropriateness for any purpose. Use of the ideas and information in Backyard Ballistics and this website is strictly at the risk of the user.

Again, the materials and projects could be considered dangerous and all projects and information are presented strictly for informational purposes. Use solely at your own risk!