Sonic Wind by Craig Ryan
The untold story of an eccentric, scientific visionary whose death-defying research has saved millions of lives.
"A beautifully presented and admiring portrait of Stapp…Mr. Ryan demonstrates a gift for making the complex science of Stapp’s experiments understandable, and he is equally skilled at capturing the spirit of his subject." -- Patrick Cooke - Wall Street Journal
"Compelling and compulsively readable…a curious but charming tale, the story of a man who courted danger—and death—in the ultimate pursuit of safety. Sonic Wind is an engrossing read, and Ryan brings his unlikely hero to life, deftly describing Stapp’s missionary zeal—inherited, presumably, from his parents—for safety." -- Emily Anthes - Washington Post
"A fine, groundbreaking biography of one of aeromedical sciences’ more legendary figures." -- John Carver Edwards - Library Journal, Starred review
"[The] remarkable, almost-forgotten story of an aerospace pioneer. …Ryan's full-length biography uncovers the private man, Stapp's offbeat sense of humor, his awkward love life, his passion for classical music, and his friendships with daring test pilots Chuck Yeager and Joe Kittinger, fellow trailblazers whose fame has persisted. A consistently fine appreciation of the medical maverick who, as much as any other, helped make the Space Age possible." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"Remarkable…[an] intriguing book about this unusual and mostly intriguing man." -- Michael Merschel - Dallas Morning News
"Compelling and compulsively readable…a curious but charming tale, the story of a man who courted danger—and death—in the ultimate pursuit of safety. Sonic Wind is an engrossing read, and Ryan brings his unlikely hero to life, deftly describing Stapp’s missionary zeal—inherited, presumably, from his parents—for safety." -- Emily Anthes - Washington Post
"A fine, groundbreaking biography of one of aeromedical sciences’ more legendary figures." -- John Carver Edwards - Library Journal, Starred review
"[The] remarkable, almost-forgotten story of an aerospace pioneer. …Ryan's full-length biography uncovers the private man, Stapp's offbeat sense of humor, his awkward love life, his passion for classical music, and his friendships with daring test pilots Chuck Yeager and Joe Kittinger, fellow trailblazers whose fame has persisted. A consistently fine appreciation of the medical maverick who, as much as any other, helped make the Space Age possible." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"Remarkable…[an] intriguing book about this unusual and mostly intriguing man." -- Michael Merschel - Dallas Morning News
Craig Ryan is the author of acclaimed books on extreme adventure and scientific discovery in the stratosphere as well as the coproducer of the documentary film The Angry Sky. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780631491910 |
| ISBN 10 | 0631491910 |
| Title | Sonic Wind |
| Author | Craig Ryan |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-08-02 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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