Book Of Flight: The Smithsonian National Air And Space Museum Read Free Books and Download eBooks
The dream of flight is as old as human history. Based on the outstanding collection of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, Book of Flight traces the remarkable story of the pioneers, inventors, scientists and pilots who turned this dream into reality. An exciting journey through time, the book includes such remarkable achievements as: The development of ballooning The earliest human gliders The Wright Brothers' first sustained flights Charles Lindbergh's solo trip across the Atlantic Amelia Earhart's courageous flights The tragic explosion of the airship Hindenburg The dogfights of the first and second world wars Chuck Yeager's historic blast through the sound barrier The Apollo astronauts' first steps on the moon The development of the Space Shuttle and the Hubble Space Telescope The building of the International Space Station. New and updated for this edition: Mission to Mars Latest information on the Space Shuttle program, the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station. Packed with fascinating illustrations and photographs, Book of Flight is ideal for enthusiasts of all ages.
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Firefly Books; 2nd edition (July 20, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1554072751
ISBN-13: 978-1554072750
Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.4 x 11 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #517,103 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #215 in Books > Children's Books > Cars, Trains & Things That Go > Planes & Aviation #276 in Books > Engineering & Transportation > Engineering > Aerospace > Astronautics & Space Flight #303 in Books > Engineering & Transportation > Transportation > Aviation > History
Age Range: 10 - 15 years
Grade Level: 5 - 12
Got it for a Christmas gift for my 11 year old. He's read it over and over again - so much so that the cover binding came loose and I had to fix / glue it back - that would be the only thing I would say is that the way that they glued it was shoddy - put more glue to secure the back and front covers..... butmaybe it was because it was "lovingly read"
fantastic book. great info and glorious pictures! great for all ages.
Book was a Christmas gift to a friends child
This book came in excellent condition and came much sooner than I expected it would. It was as described and I'm sure it will be enjoyed by the person to whom it is given.
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