Take flight with this spectacular and informative guide to the fascinating world of aircraft. Superb color photographs offer a unique exploration of the history of flight, as well as providing a close-up view of the many different kinds of aircraft in use today, from helicopters to hot-air balloons. Find out what a Victorian steam-powered airplane looked like, what the first pilots wore, how wings provide lift, and what's inside a "black box". Discover how a plane lands and takes off, how a glider works, which plane could be carried on a car, what the buttons on a flight deck do, and much more. Great for projects or just for fun, Eyewitness Flight will help you to learn everything you need to know about the history and science of flight.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0756673178
ISBN-13
9780756673178
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99547133
Product Key Features
Book Title
Dk Eyewitness Books: Flight : Discover the Remarkable Machines That Made Possible Man's Quest
Author
Andrew Nahum
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Transportation / Aviation, Technology / Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science, Technology / How Things Work-Are Made, Technology / Inventions