This superb book takes the reader on a voyage of discovery through the exciting world of aircraft. Beginning with the pioneering flight of the Wright Brothers to the present day, it describes all the major developments in aviation history. Over 130 dramatic, full-color, detailed reconstructions and technical cutaways provide a wealth of fascinating visual information. The expertly written text, together with maps, charts, and other data, help to make this an invaluable yet highly enjoyable source of reference. 11" x 14".
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Ian Graham has written more than one hundred non-fiction books and numerous magazine articles on video, computers, electronics and communications. After taking a degree in applied physics and a post-graduate diploma in journalism at the City University, London, he worked for three years as an editor in consumer electronics magazines before turning freelance.
A solid entry in the How Machines Work series, this general wrap-up of all things airplane uses informational drawings, cutaway diagrams, and photos—including some dazzling shots of cockpit control panels, complete with labeled instruments. The layout is sufficiently busy to capture interest, and boxes isolate “Did You Know?” factoids as well as detailed specifications for each aircraft. Occasionally a head-scratcher goes unexplained, but overall this is good stuff for budding pilots obsessed with pitch, roll, and yaw, or a nervous passenger awaiting his or her first flight. Grades 3-5. --Daniel Kraus
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