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DK Eyewitness Books
DK Eyewitness Books: Flight: Discover the Remarkable Machines That Made Possible Man's Quest
Take flight with this spectacular and informative guide to the fascinating world of aircraft.
Superb color photographs offer a unique exploration of the history of flight, as well as providing a close-up view of the many different kinds of aircraft in use today, from helicopters to hot-air balloons.
Find out what a Victorian steam-powered airplane looked like, what the first pilots wore, how wings provide lift, and what's inside a "black box". Discover how a plane lands and takes off, how a glider works, which plane could be carried on a car, what the buttons on a flight deck do, and much more.
Great for projects or just for fun, Eyewitness Flight will help you to learn everything you need to know about the history and science of flight.
Superb color photographs offer a unique exploration of the history of flight, as well as providing a close-up view of the many different kinds of aircraft in use today, from helicopters to hot-air balloons.
Find out what a Victorian steam-powered airplane looked like, what the first pilots wore, how wings provide lift, and what's inside a "black box". Discover how a plane lands and takes off, how a glider works, which plane could be carried on a car, what the buttons on a flight deck do, and much more.
Great for projects or just for fun, Eyewitness Flight will help you to learn everything you need to know about the history and science of flight.
- GenresAviationNonfiction
72 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2011
About the author
Andrew Nahum
32 books2 followersAndrew Nahum is Principal Curator of Technology and Engineering at the Science Museum, London. He recently led the curatorial team which created the acclaimed special exhibition Inside the Spitfire, and previously directed the creation of the major new synoptic gallery at the Museum on the history of technology and science entitled Making the Modern World.
He has written extensively on the history of technology, aviation and transport for both scholarly and popular journals. His books include a study of Alec Issigonis the designer of the Mini and the Morris Minor cars in Issigonis and the Mini and Frank Whittle in Frank Whittle: Invention of the Jet and he is currently completing a technological and economic study of the British aircraft industry in the years following the Second World War.
He has written extensively on the history of technology, aviation and transport for both scholarly and popular journals. His books include a study of Alec Issigonis the designer of the Mini and the Morris Minor cars in Issigonis and the Mini and Frank Whittle in Frank Whittle: Invention of the Jet and he is currently completing a technological and economic study of the British aircraft industry in the years following the Second World War.
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May 15, 2023
Another great learning volume in this series. These are always a nice entertaining read with tons of great pics. Very recommended
September 3, 2022
Quick read. Informative. Lots of pictures. Talks about a lot of different types of aircraft - airplane, glider, hot air balloon, helicopter, etc. Also breaks down different aspects of flight, from instruments to engine, historical flight and notable personals
August 14, 2011
My Opinion:
These books are wonderful. My daughters absolutely love them. All I could think when we received our copies is why didn’t I have them sooner. My kids were engrossed with the books and reading about how animals hunt,what they eat and what they use as weapons. This book engrossed them for hours. My oldest was reading the descriptions to my youngest. They were even acting out some of what was in there. I loved it! They loved it! The predators and flight book even came with a wall chart that are now hanging in their room. My kids loved looking at all the different types of propellers in the Flight book. They were making sounds and using their imagination on what planes do and what they would feel like flying. I am impressed with these books. I am happy we were lucky enough to be offered the two set pack! These books are amazing and should be in every library and household around. They are full with facts,fun and great to have.
These books are wonderful. My daughters absolutely love them. All I could think when we received our copies is why didn’t I have them sooner. My kids were engrossed with the books and reading about how animals hunt,what they eat and what they use as weapons. This book engrossed them for hours. My oldest was reading the descriptions to my youngest. They were even acting out some of what was in there. I loved it! They loved it! The predators and flight book even came with a wall chart that are now hanging in their room. My kids loved looking at all the different types of propellers in the Flight book. They were making sounds and using their imagination on what planes do and what they would feel like flying. I am impressed with these books. I am happy we were lucky enough to be offered the two set pack! These books are amazing and should be in every library and household around. They are full with facts,fun and great to have.
June 28, 2015
a DK Eyewitness book. As usual aimed at children, but still a good introduction for adults. Lots of good pictures and interesting information, not restricted to American. History of various methods and types of flight. Depicts and details different machines that flew or attempted to fly. Up to the present day. Recommended.
November 26, 2014
A great book to read it shows you all the facts of flight and how it came about it also teaches how a plane works I highly recommend it
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