Flying Machine (Eyewitness Guides)

Author: Dk

Stock information

General Fields

  • : 19.95 NZD
  • : 9780751364910
  • : pengui
  • : pengui
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  • : 0.298
  • : June 2003
  • : 280mm X 217mm X 5mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 19.95
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  • : Dk
  • : Eyewitness
  • : Paperback
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  • : 629.13
  • : From 8 To 99
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  • : 72
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  • : colour illustrations, colour photographs, glossary, index
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Barcode 9780751364910
9780751364910

Description

Follow the fascinating path of human flight and flying machines from the first early attempts in the middle ages to the development of highly advanced instruments and tools on-board the modern aircraft. In-depth facts and stunning photographs make this a perfect resource for projects, reference and discovery.

Table of contents

Flying like a bird; lighter than air; gliding aloft; powered flight; the first aeroplanes; those magnificent men; double wings; the evolving plane; light aircraft; aero-engines; the propeller; flying the world; jetliner; jet propulsion; landing gear; controlling the plane; in the cockpit; on the flight deck; flying instruments; rotating wings; helicopter; hot-air balloon; airship; a modern glider; kites for people; portable planes; did you know? who's who?; find out more.