Wood, Wire, Wings: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane
Kirsten W. Larson
This biography introduces Emma Lilian Todd, a self-taught aeronautical engineer who loved solving problems. In the early 1900s, she took on the challenge of designing an airplane and became the first woman to design airplanes. The account includes Todd’s own words, along with an author’s note featuring photographs of Todd and her plane. A timeline about the age of airships and a selected bibliography provide additional historical context for her work in aviation.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
