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Encyclopedia of Flight

By Tracy Irons-Georges

Book information

Publisher
Salem Press
Year
2002
ISBN
1587650460, 1587650479, 1587650487, 1587650495
LCC
TL509 .E557 2002
Open Library ID
OL3583159M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
13 MB (13519134 bytes)
Edition
illustrated edition
Pages
963\963
Library
Great Science Textbooks
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11
Транспорт;Авиационная техника;Энциклопедии

Description

his set presents an impressively broad range of information on more than 300 scientific and historical topics related to the field of aviation. Attention is given to all categories and types of civil and military aircraft, principles of aerodynamics, and mechanical and technical aspects of flying. Besides conventional topics one would associate with a resource devoted to flight and aviation, some unexpected entries, guaranteed to pique the reader, include Animal flight, Baggage handling and regulations, Bermuda Triangle, Paper airplanes, «Vomit Comet,» Whirly-Girls, and Wing-walking. Relevant biographies of pioneers in aviation and profiles of major airlines are incorporated.

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