Strange and Wonderful Aircraft
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.56 (754 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0395687160 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
With a wealth of illustrations, some from old prints and engravings and many by the author himself, Harvey Weiss tells the story of flight. He explains the principles involved, describes the various efforts of dreamers and inventors, and shows how you can make your own model plane.. Some of their stories are legends, others are factual. Since ancient times people have dreamed of flying, and over the years many of them have tried to make those dreams come true
"A Wonderful Survey!" according to Robert O. Adair. This is an excellent book. Harvey Weiss tells the story of flight.Though a short, juvenile book, It should interest anyone interestedin this fascinating subject. The invention of balloons and airplaneswas more than creating just some new gadgets. It was a dream ofthe ages, satisfying something deep within the human soul. Blasepeople
French, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public LibraryCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. Although there are some strange wordings, such as talking about "When hydrogen gas was invented," the text is readable and well organized. He includes instructions for building flying model planes and concludes with the very unbirdlike Mariner II spacecraft. Once the author has shown how humans got into the air, he explains aerodynamics, how wings support aircraft, primitive helicopters, early failures, and the Wright Brothers' success. From School Library Journal Grade 3-5-Similar in style to Richard Rosenblum's Wings (Four Winds, 1980; o.p.), Weiss's book covers various attempts to use birds to support and power human flight; efforts to construct mechanical, flapping wings; and the more practical balloon approach to flight. . His tone is light and in keeping with the entert