Flight

The Science of Engineering series feature different forms of architecture and transport engineering. Features include funny and interesting illustrations; real-world science examples; side panels to tackle complex subject matter in a fun and relevant way; detailed glossary and more.This book explores how our understanding of the science of flight has improved, creating aircraft that are bigger and faster than the Wright brothers ever dreamed of. It covers helicopters, jet-planes, rocket-planes, planes big enough to carry hundreds of people, planes that can fly faster than the speed of sound, and even flying machines small enough to strap on your back.

The story of Wilbur and Orville Wright and how the first aircraft came to be. Great vocabulary building and high interest activities included. A timeline of places and events is an added bonus.

A humorous look at the Montgolfier's first balloon voyage as seen through their passengers' eyes: a duck, a rooster and a sheep. The beautiful illustrations and whimsical nature of this book makes it worth taking a look.

Leonardo da Vinci may be best known as a great artist, but many do not realize his contributions to science. Da Vinci was one of the first to sketch out the mechanics of human flight, and his notebooks illustrate just how far ahead of his time his ideas and observations were. This is a fascinating look at his theories and includes activities for kids to do.

Read about how Wilbur and Orville's success in flying did not happen overnight and was accomplished only after many trials and errors.

This is a history of human efforts of learning to fly in a beautiful pop-up book. Children and adults of all ages will be taken with this unique masterpiece.

Learn why flying across the Atlantic by himself made Charles Lindbergh such a hero.

Charles Lindbergh may have been the first man to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, but Amelia Earhart drew attention for being the first woman to accomplish this feat. Learn about her adventures and how this woman came to be a pioneer in her time.

Embark on a colorful journey through the life of Leonardo da Vinci, a man whose name is synonymous with genius and creativity. "Leonardo da Vinci: Painter, Inventor, Genius" is a vividly illustrated biography that introduces young readers to the Renaissance master who changed the world with his art and inventions.

How Birds Fly is a unique look at flight through photographs and easy to understand text outlining the science behind avian aerodynamics. Learn how a bird's wing is structured to allow air to lift it as the bird flaps its muscles and takes off. This is a great book for upper elementary grades studying flight.

This is a book for all ages who want to understand the mysteries of flight. From how an airplane is able to lift its heavy weight off the ground to how it lands safely.

This book offers a comprehensive look at flight. It includes a great history of how man learned to fly as well as accounts of the early scientists who accomplished it and the science of how it works. With great illustrations and photographs to enhance the text, this is the one everyone should want to have in their library.

Thorough, expert guide with easy-to-follow illustrated instructions for creating more than 50 awesome, airborne objects — everything from simple bag kites to Vietnamese, Snake, Dutch, Dragon, Bullet, Delta, and Flowform flyers. The author also covers windsocks and toy parachutes. "It's like having a veteran kitemaker in the classroom." — Science and Children.