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Cartoon Guide to Physics
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Item # 043814
Grades 6 - 12
Publisher: M2K
Original List Price: $29.95
Runs Under: WIN / MAC
Condition: New
Format: CD-ROM
Packaging: jewel case
Our
Price: $ 17.95
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
The
Cartoon Guide to Physics Puts the User in the Driver's Seat of this
Highly
Interactive Physics Environment. See how gravity affects falling
objects.
Find out what constant acceleration actually means. The Cartoon Guide
to
Physics CD-ROM by best-selling author Larry Gonick, author of The
Cartoon
Guide to the Universe, and Art Huffman, makes the subject of physics
approachable
and fun. With Lucy the live astronaut and her cartoon sidekick Ringo as
guides,
you'll experience the principles of physics in action. A must have for
anyone
with a passing interest in physics - or an interest in passing physics.
Features:
Get "behind the wheel" of many scientific experiments, manipulate
variables
and observe the consequences. Access historical timeline that features
the
great scientists' contributions to the laws of motion. Experience the
rich
high-quality 3-D graphics and audio. Makes a complex subject
approachable
and interesting
- See
for yourself how gravity affects falling objects
- Understand
the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy
- Enjoy
hands-on experiments where you manipulate the variables to see the
outcome
- Learn
about the scientists and mathematicians who contributed to the
development
of physics
Windows Requirements
- Pentium
200 or better
- 12
MB RAM
- Windows
95/98/ME/00/XP
- SVGA
Monitor
- Sound
Card
- CD
ROM Drive
- Mouse
Macintosh Requirements
- Power
PC System 7.1 - 9x
- 8
MB Free RAM
- Quicktime
(Now On Disk)
- CD-ROM
Drive
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