airplanes

Provides an easy-to-read overview of the history of aircraft.

Presents the design, performance, and statistics of a variety of high-speed aircraft, including the Blackbird, F-117 Nighthawk, and Concorde.

An introduction to airplanes, describing their parts, various uses, and the science behind how they fly.

Briefly describes some of the machines that fly in the air, including the Wright brothers' flying machine, helicopters, ultralights, dirigibles, hurricane hunting planes, supersonic airplanes, and others.

An illustrated history of airplanes, beginning with the first test of Orville and Wilbur Wright's flying machine in 1903 and continuing through the high-performance precision fighters of the 1990s.

Presents an overview of the history and development of aircraft, one of the great success stories of the twentieth century.

All the facts and stats you need about the fastest, best, and most exclusive planes in the world, complemented by vibrant color photography.

Describes what life was like in the time of the discovery of flight, as seen through the eyes of the the Wright brothers.

A textual and visual history of civilian, military, and commercial aviation from the earliest balloon flights to today's most advanced aircraft.

Provides an introduction to unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, high-tech military tools used as spies; looks at specific models of UAVs; features accounts of UAVs in action; and traces the history of development in the field.