Bibliograph

Planes, from the Wright Brothers to the supersonic jet, Jan Vander Veken

Type

Label

Planes, from the Wright Brothers to the supersonic jet, Jan Vander Veken

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Planes

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1242036778

Responsibility statement

Jan Vander Veken

Sub title

from the Wright Brothers to the supersonic jet

Summary

"How does a plane move through the air? What is turbulence? How do pilots communicate with ground control? How did "flying wings" evolve into the B-2 bomber? This illustrated book about aviation will answer all these questions and more, and give a great overview of aerodynamics, the mechanics of wing shape and lift, runway design, GPS, how ailerons, propellers, and flaps work, record-breaking flights across continents and oceans, and where the world's most treacherous runways are located. A fascinating encyclopedia guide to the history and mechanics of flight, from the birth of flight to today!"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Airplane design -- Atmosphere and weather -- Communication and navigation -- The future of flight

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification