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Vivid photos and lively captions document humankind's age-old desire to fly; elucidate the principles behind lift, drag, and thrust; and reveal the inner and outer workings of everything from gliders... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0679807446
ISBN13:9780679807445
Release Date:August 1990
Publisher:Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Length:62 Pages
Weight:1.28 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 8.8" x 11.3"
Age Range:9 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 4 to 7
Customer Reviews
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Terrific pictures, concise mini history of aviation.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This book covers aviation from it's earliest beginnings. There are many books on this subject, but this one stands out.The book is amazingly concise, and yet it covers all of the important developments in aviation. My experience as a lifelong aviation enthusiast and private pilot makes me a good judge of this material. This book is intended for kids, but it has something even and old "fly boy" like me can enjoy.The pictures in this book are striking in detail. Along with many other fantastic pictures, this book has the finest picture of a Bleriot XI that I have ever seen. The detail is unparalleled.This is a book intended for children, but anyone would learn a great deal from it.
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