Planes: From the Wright Brothers to the Supersonic Jet by Jan van der Veken
$19.95 USD
fascinating encyclopedic guide to the history and mechanics of flight, from the Wright Brothers to the Concorde
gorgeously illustrated history of planes and flight
opens with a basic introduction to plane anatomy and shows how aircrafts have developed over the ages
profiles of famous historic planes illustrate basic principles throughout the book
readers will find out about record-breaking flights across continents and oceans; how "flying wings" evolved into the B-2 bomber; and where the world's most treacherous runways are located
a section on experimental aircraft looks at zeppelins, flying cars, and the fate of the Concorde jet
lushly colored, retro drawings detail everything from plane design to the physics of flight and provide the perfect companion to his engaging text
