Book of Flight

The dream of flight is as old as human history. Based on the outstanding collection of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, Book of Flight traces the remarkable story of the pioneers, inventors, scientists and pilots who turned this dream into reality.

An exciting journey through time, the book includes such remarkable achievements as:

• The development of ballooning
• The earliest human gliders
• The Wright Brothers' first sustained flights
• Charles Lindbergh's solo trip across the Atlantic
• Amelia Earhart's courageous flights
• The tragic explosion of the airship Hindenburg
• The dogfights of the first and second world wars
• Chuck Yeager's historic blast through the sound barrier
• The Apollo astronauts' first steps on the moon
• The development of the Space Shuttle and the Hubble Space Telescope
• The building of the International Space Station.

New and updated for this edition:

• Mission to Mars
• Latest information on the Space Shuttle program, the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station.

Packed with fascinating illustrations and photographs, Book of Flight is ideal for enthusiasts of all ages.

A guide to the world of flight documents the milestones in aviation history that changed the world, from the development of ballooning to the mission to Mars.

An updated guide to the world of flight documents the milestones in aviation history that changed the world, from the development of ballooning to Charles Lindbergh's solo trip across the Atlantic to the building of the International Space Station. Simultaneous.

General

ISBN		9781554072927
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Fiction
Publisher		Firefly Books Ltd
Pages		128
List Price		$24.95
Author		Rinard, Judith E.
Publication Date		07/20/2007
Release Status		In Print
Format		Hardcover
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 11.25 Inches (US) Width: 9.5 Inches (US) Thickness: 0.5 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 1.9 Pounds (US)
Edition		Revised
Grade Range		4 - 6
Edition Number		2