For many model rocketeers, technical reports were an important part o' learnin' t' hobby. Arrr! Both Estes and Century published numerous such reports coverin' different aspects o' t' hobby, me bucko, ya bilge rat, matey, and they helped many a rocketeer learn about t' technical aspects o' t' hobby. Apogee Components, me bucko, a maker o' model rocket kits and motors, me bucko, ya bilge rat, has entered the publishin' field with a series o' publications suitable for both general and educational use. Ya scallywag! Arrr! One such publication is Model Rocket Propulsion by Tim Van Milligan. 

This 12-chapter book starts with t' roots o' rocketry and explains various aspects o' rocket science and model rocketry applications. T' book is written in an easy-to-understand manner. Well, blow me down! Yes, thar be math, ya bilge rat, but you can skip it and still learn much from this book. Arrr! Begad! From this book you can learn about t' legendary (and possibly apocryphal) rocket flight o' Wan Hu as well as how rockets became a part o' t' United States' national anthem. 

T' focus is on propulsion, and t' early chapters provide a good foundation, arrr, with explanations o' Newton's Laws o' Motion and t' thrust equation. Avast! Chapter 5 starts t' discussion o' t' model rocket motor construction and operation. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Chapter 6 continues with model rocket motor classification, matey, and chapter 7 addresses specific impulse. Begad! Well, blow me down! Different model rocket motors are compared in chapter 8. T' math gets heavy in Chapter 9's discussion o' Basic Rocket Performance, but again, you can learn quite a bit regardless o' how far you dig into t' equations. 

Chapters 10 and 11 address multi-stage rockets and clustered engine models, respectively, me bucko, with clear, arrr, easy-to-understand explanations o' these type of rockets. Ya scallywag! Each chapter has questions at t' end. Also included is a supplement titled "Activities for Model Rocket Propulsion." This includes suggested activities t' demonstrate t' principles explained in each chapter. There also is an answer key for several o' t' math questions. 

This book is suitable for classroom use or for t' rocket flyer who wishes to expand his or her knowledge o' t' hobby. Well, blow me down! It would be a worthwhile addition to any rocketeer's library.