The Book of Flight
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
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2007
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2nd Revised edition
Firefly Books Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-55407-275-0 (ISBN)
Firefly Books Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-55407-275-0 (ISBN)
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The major milestones in flight history illustrated from the collection of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum -- includes glossary and illustrated explanations of concepts behind the technology.
The dream of flight is as old as human history. Based on the outstanding collection of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, Book of Flight traces the remarkable story of the pioneers, inventors, scientists and pilots who turned this dream into reality.
An exciting journey through time, the book includes such remarkable achievements as:
The development of ballooning
The earliest human gliders
The Wright Brothers' first sustained flights
Charles Lindbergh's solo trip across the Atlantic
Amelia Earhart's courageous flights
The tragic explosion of the airship Hindenburg
The dogfights of the first and second world wars
Chuck Yeager's historic blast through the sound barrier
The Apollo astronauts' first steps on the moon
The development of the Space Shuttle and the Hubble Space Telescope
The building of the International Space Station.
New and updated for this edition:
Mission to Mars
Latest information on the Space Shuttle program, the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station.
Packed with fascinating illustrations and photographs, Book of Flight is ideal for enthusiasts of all ages.
The dream of flight is as old as human history. Based on the outstanding collection of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, Book of Flight traces the remarkable story of the pioneers, inventors, scientists and pilots who turned this dream into reality.
An exciting journey through time, the book includes such remarkable achievements as:
The development of ballooning
The earliest human gliders
The Wright Brothers' first sustained flights
Charles Lindbergh's solo trip across the Atlantic
Amelia Earhart's courageous flights
The tragic explosion of the airship Hindenburg
The dogfights of the first and second world wars
Chuck Yeager's historic blast through the sound barrier
The Apollo astronauts' first steps on the moon
The development of the Space Shuttle and the Hubble Space Telescope
The building of the International Space Station.
New and updated for this edition:
Mission to Mars
Latest information on the Space Shuttle program, the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station.
Packed with fascinating illustrations and photographs, Book of Flight is ideal for enthusiasts of all ages.
Judith E. Rinard was a staff writer for National Geographic, where she specialized in scientific subjects for more than 20 years.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 20.9.2007 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 350 colour & b+w photos |
| Verlagsort | Ontario |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 228 x 279 mm |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Luftfahrt / Raumfahrt |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Weltraum / Astronomie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-55407-275-1 / 1554072751 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-55407-275-0 / 9781554072750 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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