Bibliograph

How do aircraft fly?, by Susan Markowitz Meredith ; science and curriculum consultant, Debra Voege

Type

Label

How do aircraft fly?, by Susan Markowitz Meredith ; science and curriculum consultant, Debra Voege

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How do aircraft fly?

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

528728830

Responsibility statement

by Susan Markowitz Meredith ; science and curriculum consultant, Debra Voege

Series statement

Science in the real world

Summary

Reveals the science behind air pressure and flying everything from hot-air balloons to helicopters to jet aircraft through eye-catching full-color photograph and illustrations, as well as through textual explanations of real-world examples

Table Of Contents

Air all around us -- Types of aircraft -- Hot-air balloons -- Floating airships -- Heavier-than-air craft : the basics -- Forces at work -- Flying an airplane -- Staying aloft without power -- Airliners -- Helicopters -- Military aircraft -- "Green" designs -- Flying machines everywhere

Target audience

juvenile

Classification