The Book of Flight: From the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum - Hardcover

Rinard, Judith E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 155209619X ISBN 13: 9781552096192

Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

"The Book of Flight" traces the story of the aviation pioneers, inventors and daring pilots who turned a dream into a reality. Based on the collections of the US National Air and Space Museum, this book attempts to bring to life milestones in flight history. This text is illustrated with more than 350 photographs to portray the development of aviation and space flight, and uses diagrams to explain concepts - such as jet propulsion and supersonic flight - and depict the workings of rockets and other devices.

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Review:

The appealing format, replete with color photos and fascinating snippets of information, will make this book tempting for teens and adults alike.--Caitlin Augusta"VOYA [Voice of Youth Advocates]" (02/01/2002) Large colorful photographs and a fast-moving text are sure to make this ... a crowd pleaser. ... Well-written, succinct text.-- (11/01/2001) A photo-documentary ... [with] dramatic sharply detailed illustrations.-- (12/01/2001) A superbly illustrated book, this informal pictorial history of flight will delight any aerospace enthusiast, young or old.--Science Books and Films (10/15/2003) The Book of Flight could be used for recreation and also in the classroom.... The subject is fascinating and the book well written.-- (04/01/2008) If you've always been in awe of those daring pilots of the 20th Century who brought us from the earliest forms of flying to today's space program, you'll love this book.... The history of flight is presented with tributes to both the men and the machines in this fantastic picture book. It's the kind of book you can reaad over and over again, just to learn more about how these brave men and women (we can't forget, can we?) gave us this amazing legacy and inspiring technology.-- (01/01/2008)

About the Author:

Judith E. Rinard is a freelance writer who worked for more than 20 years as staff writer for National Geographic. She has written extensively - both books and articles - on subjects as diverse as astronauts, whales and dolphins, and ancient cities.

About this edition

• Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 155209619X
• ISBN 13: 9781552096192
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128