Cover of Cleared for Takeoff: The Ultimate Book of Flight

Cleared for Takeoff: The Ultimate Book of Flight

Rowland White

A visual survey of flight explores gliders, hot-air balloons, and other airborne machines across history. It gathers accounts of aviation’s hazardous, bold, and courageous episodes alongside stories of pioneering innovators. Profiles introduce aircraft ranging from Spitfires to space shuttles, while photographs, illustrations, and diagrams accompany the material. Hands-on directions include projects such as folding an origami helicopter and making a bottle rocket.

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Book details

Themes
History · Inventions · Science · Space And Astronomy · Transportation
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Published
October 11, 2016
ISBN-13
9781452135502
Language
English