Complete History of Aviation: From Ballooning to Supersonic Flight (Transportation and Society)

ISBN 10: 1615306676 ISBN 13: 9781615306671

Publisher: Britannica Educational Pub, 2011

Synopsis

Humans have long dreamt of communing with the skies and acquiring the ability to fly. The first experiments with balloon flight through the development of the Concorde and everything in between, aviation has transformed the way humans travel, especially over vast distances. This penetrating volume examines the various technologies and aircraft that have enabled human flight and includes a comprehensive section on the design and operation of airports.

About this edition

• Publisher: Britannica Educational Pub
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1615306676
• ISBN 13: 9781615306671
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 165
• Editor: Curley Robert