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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Aeronautics is the science of flight as well as the theory and practice of aircraft navigation. Any machine that flies through the air falls into the field of aeronautics. This includes helicopters, airplanes, as well as space vehicles such as the SpaceX Dragon and the retired NASA space shuttles. Aerodynamics is a branch of physical science which deals with the motion of air and the way that it interacts with objects in motion. By studying the way...
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Discover how planes get--and stay--airborne Now you can truly master an understanding of the phenomenon of flight. This practical guide is the most intuitive introduction to basic flight mechanics available. Understanding Flight, Second Edition, explains the principles of aeronautics in terms, descriptions, and illustrations that make sense--without complicated mathematics. Updated to include helicopter flight fundamentals and aircraft structures,...
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Raintree, a Capstone Imprint an imprint of Capstone Global Library, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
This book helps you explore airplane-engineering projects through simple experiments. You are shown the science behind how these amazing vehicles are planned and built using real-life examples. Then, you are guided through hands-on projects and experiments to test the science concepts. Engaging photographs and step-by-step instructions help bring the topic to life, while inspiring you to dig deeper into the world of engineering.
9) Flight
Author
Publisher
World Book in association with Two-Can Pub
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
Introduces basic facts about the properties of flight with instructions for related experiments and projects.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The New York Times bestselling author of Viper Pilot chronicles another thrilling chapter in American aviation history: the race to break the sound barrier. In the aftermath of World War II, the United States accelerated the development of technologies that would give it an advantage over the Soviet Union. Airpower, combined with nuclear weapons, offered a formidable check on Soviet aggression. In 1947, the United States Air Force was established....
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Español
Description
Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for Baby, this book explores the basics of flight--from birds to planes and rockets--and ties it all to Baby's world. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage a baby's sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two as well!
Author
Publisher
Head of Zeus
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Have you ever dreamt you could fly? Or imagined what it would be like to glide and swoop through the sky like a bird? Do you let your mind soar to unknown, magical spaces? In Flights of Fancy, Richard Dawkins explains how nature and humans have learned to overcome the pull of gravity and take to the skies. From the mythical Icarus, to the sadly extinct but spectacular bird Argentavis magnificens, from the Wright flyer and the 747, to the Tinkerbella...
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Three episodes from the television series. In The Magic school bus Gets Lost in Space the students go on a planetarium field trip and are magically transported out of the earth's atmosphere into space where they visit each of the nine planets. In The Magic School Bus Out of This World they learn about gravity and meteors as an asteroid hurtles toward Earth. In the last episode, The Magic School Bus Taking Flight they learn about the basics of aerodynamics...
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