Conquering the sky
Format:
Book
Title:
Conquering the sky
Author:
ISBN:
9781477713310
9781477715048
9781477715055
Publication:
New York : PowerKids Press, 2014.
Physical Description:
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
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General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Flight in nature -- Myths and legends -- Kites and flying machines -- Hot air balloons, airships, and gliders -- Early aircraft -- Famous flights -- Propellers to jets -- Passenger aircraft -- Supersonic -- Into space -- Parade of aircraft -- Mix and match -- Glossary.
Summary:
In 1903 Wilbur and Orville Wright completed the first successful flight of a heavier-than-air craft, at once realizing the centuries-old dream of human flight and paving the way for generations of explorers to come. With clear text and illustrated timelines, this book takes students through the events leading up to that historical moment and the milestones that have since followed, while informative sidebars and clear diagrams explore developments in flight in more detail. A Mix and Match activity encourages students to engage with the text, and a curated list of websites offer suggestions for further investigation.
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