by Spenser, Jay P.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Published by : HarperCollins, (New York :) Physical details: x, 340 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Subject(s): Airplanes --Design and construction --History. | Aeronautics --Research --History. Year : 2008
Item type :
01. English Non Fiction
| Location | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot River Elementary School | 629.13 SPE | Available |
Smithsonian books.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-317) and index.
Conception: the thinker and the dreamer -- Birth: Wilbur, Orville, and the world -- Configuration: shapes and ideas -- Fuselage: of drums and dragonflies -- Wings, part I : from box kites to bridges -- Wings, part II : cloud-cutting cantilevers -- Empennage: whale flukes and arrow feathers -- Flight controls: the chariot's reins -- Flight deck: cockpits for aerial ships -- Aero propulsion: Prometheus is pushing -- Landing gear: shoes, canoes, and carriage wheels -- Passenger cabin: voyaging aloft -- Systems integration: making flying safer -- Today's state of the art: the Boeing 787 Dreamliner -- Postscript: tomorrow's wings: future air travel technologies.
The inside story of how people invented and refined the airplane.