Featuring superb full-colour photographs and informative diagrams Pockets: Aircraft captures the excitement of humankind's conquest of the air and the fascinating world of flying machines. From primitive man-powered prototypes to advanced turbojet designs Pockets: Aircraft contains a wealth of indispensable information for every aeroplane enthusiast.Dorling Kindersley Pockets is a major new series of reference guides that provides an in depth look at a wide range of subjects. Easy to use and highly collectable these fact-packed mini guides gather everything you need to know about a subject-and put it in your pocket!