Hawkes, Nigel

Explains, using drawings and diagrams, the new era of space technology that began officially in 1981, with the maiden flight of the space shuttle "Columbia," the world's first reusable spacecraft.

Explains how ships, sailboats, jet skis, and other water vehicles work, what keeps them afloat, and how they are constructed.

Explains the basic science of flight, the problems of getting vehicles into the air, different types of engines, and aircraft design. Includes instructions for making aircraft models.