balloons

Full-color, illustrated guide to creating over forty twisted balloon projects including a killer whale, skeleton, Christmas tree, and table toppers.

Relates the incredible adventures of Professor William Waterman Sherman who in 1883 sets off in a balloon across the Pacific, survives the volcanic eruption of Krakatoa, and is eventually picked up in the Atlantic.

During the Franco-Prussian War, L?on Gambetta escapes from Paris in a balloon and organizes an army in the French countryside to fight against the Prussian invaders.

When their kingdom is divided, a family sets a plan in motion to escape the country and reunite with relatives via a hot-air balloon. Based on a real escape over the Berlin Wall in 1979.

Describes different experiments to do with balloons to test buoyancy, air pressure, temperature, and density.

Not a very welcome passenger, Nathan the elephant saves the day and makes a friend when the hot air balloon carrying him and two mice runs out of fuel.

A humorous commentary on different aspects of ballooning using photographs of professional participants in the sport.

Monkey bursts balloons with a pin.

Brief text and illustrations trace the development of early balloons, airships, and dirigibles.

Includes a brief history of hot air balloons and describes how they work, the techniques of flying them, and their uses.