Follows the Children's Theatre Company as it produces an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Nightingale, " describing how the play is planned, designed, cast, and rehearsed for its opening.
The author describes her experiences with hot air ballooning as passenger and ground-crew member and depicts the sport from flight preparation to dismantling.
Highlights airplanes of the last 100 years and discusses the principles of flight, early aviation, the growth of modern airliners, and current design challenges.