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Airplanes - The Life Story of a Technology (Hardcover)
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Airplanes - The Life Story of a Technology (Hardcover)
Series: Greenwood Technographies
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The invention of the airplane redefined the way in which people
travel, conduct commerce, spend their leisure time, and wage war.
From the Wright brothers' wood-and-fabric Flyer to the modern jet
aircraft, the airplane has evolved in countless ways as its many
uses have unfolded. The development of safe and efficient air
travel required solving multiple engineering riddles about
aerodynamics, control, propulsion, and structures. This volume in
the Greenwood Technographies series shows how the solutions to
these riddles have helped spur dramatic changes in the world's
social and cultural life. Airplanes: The Life Story of a
Technology: Shows both students and general readers how the
airplane has become such an integral part of daily life Shows how
the airplane altered military doctrine, completely changing how
modern wars are fought and won Demonstrates the importance of
govenrment and society in the aeronautical revolution of the 1920s
and 1930s Examines the new revolution of jet engines that required
new ideas in airplane propulsion and design Discusses the
commercial airlines and the effect of economic deregulation. The
volume includes a glossary of terms, a timeline of important
events, and a selected bibliography of useful resources for further
information.
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