Taking off - A Century of Manned Flight (Paperback)

The papers contained in this volume were presented at the 2003 American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting. This year marks the centennial of manned flight, a major anniversary for an Earth-shattering accomplishment. Six authors discuss the consequences of the Wright brothers' achievements, including the actual accomplishments of the Wrights, the evolution of aerospace engineering and science, the development of civil and military aviation, and the long, intertwining relationship between aviation and the government. Although the Wright brothers are best known for making the first manned flight, their most significant achievement was the creation of aeronautical engineering, a legacy far more enduring than their first flights.

General

Imprint:	American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2003
First published:	February 2003
Authors:	Jonathan Coopersmith • Charles J. Gross
Dimensions:	229 x 159 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	108
ISBN-13:	978-1-56347-610-5
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	1-56347-610-X
Barcode:	9781563476105

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