In this entertaining history of the jetliner, Jay Spenser traces
aviation's challenges from the outset, and follows the flow of the
simple yet powerful ideas that led us to defy gravity. Here are the
pioneers--innovators such as Otto Lilienthal, Igor Sikorsky, Louis
Bleriot, Hugo Junkers, and Jack Northrop--whose amazing
contributions collectively solved the puzzle of flight. Along the
way, Spenser demystifies the modern jetliner, examining the
airplane from wings to flight controls to fuselages to landing
gear, to show how each part came into being and evolved over time.
And finally The Airplane addresses the future of aviation,
outlining the breathtaking possibilities that await us tomorrow,
many miles above the earth.Who were aviation's dreamers, and where
did they get their inspiration?How did birds, insects, marine
mammals, and fish help us to fly?How did the bicycle beget the
airplane, and hot water heaters lead to metal fuselages?Who figured
out how to fly without seeing the ground, enabling airline travel
in all weather conditions?
General
Imprint: |
HarperCollins Publishers
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2009 |
First published: |
December 2009 |
Authors: |
Jay Spenser
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Dimensions: |
205 x 158 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
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Pages: |
352 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-125920-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
0-06-125920-9 |
Barcode: |
9780061259203 |
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