Flight by Von Hardesty

Flight by Von Hardesty

Flight is with high-quality images and diagrams on the history of flight and space travel as well as specific planes from the Wright flyer to the Zeppelin.

How do planes stay in the air?
How does a space shuttle overcome gravity?
Which was the first plane to fly faster than the speed of sound?

Flight, a new book in the visually stunning, groundbreaking INSIDERS series, answers all these questions and more. Packed with high quality images and diagrams on the history of flight and space travel as well as specific planes from the Wright flyer to the Zeppelin, full-energy spreads approach the topics through unique and unexpected angles, taking the reader inside the action. Engaging and fun to read, this series will appeal to know-it-all kids and reluctant readers alike.

Von Hardesty is currently a curator at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Division of Aeronautics in Washington, D.C. Red Phoenix: The Development of Soviet Air Power, 1941-1945; Lindbergh: Flight's Enigmatic Hero; Air Force One: The Plane that Forged the Modern Presidency; Great Aviators and Epic Flights; and Epic Rivalry: The Inside Story of the Soviet and American Space Race are just a few of his publications. He resides in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

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ISBN 13	9781442432772
ISBN 10	1442432772
Title	Flight
Author	Von Hardesty
Series	Insiders
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Year published	2011-11-15
Number of pages	64
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.