ballooning

Based on the true story of Alexander Selkirk, who survived alone for almost five years on an uninhabited island off the coast of Chile. Verne's novel tells the story of five men and a dog who land in a balloon on a faraway, fantastic island of bewildering goings-on and their struggle to survive as they uncover the island's secret.

Provides a biography of French aeronaut Sophie Blanchard, discussing how she went from being a poor peasant girl to a leading flyer of hot air balloons in the eighteenth century, a popular public figure, and a favored member of Napoleon's court.

Based on the true story of Alexander Selkirk, who survived alone for almost five years on an uninhabited island off the coast of Chile. Verne's novel tells the story of five men and a dog who land in a balloon on a faraway, fantastic island of bewildering goings-on and their struggle to survive as they uncover the island's secret.

"Soaring thousands of feet above sea level in nothing but a fabric suit? It sounds crazy, but it's the reality of modern human flight. Action-packed photos and engaging text propel readers through this high-interest (and high-flying) angle on STEM."--.

"Back in 1782, in Annonay, France, lived Joseph Montgolfier, a dreamer and an inventor who was curious about how everything worked. When one day a gust of wind blew his papers into the fireplace, he noticed that something lifted the pages into the air--and he realized that heat could make things rise. With the help of his brother Etienne, he began to experiment . . . and created the world's first flying machine, sparking the birth of flight. This . . . illustrated picture book tells the story of how his hot-air balloon came to be, King Louis XVI's visit to see it fly, and the three animals--a rooster, a duck, and a sheep--who became its very first passengers"--Provided by publisher.

The incomparable Don Brown chronicles the ballooning misadventures of John Jeffries, scientist and aviation pioneer.

The reader chooses which adventures he wants to go on after he takes off in a balloon over France.

Describes the historical invention and first flight of the hot-air balloon. Important people and local residents gather together on September 19, 1783 at the palace of Versailles in France where inventors Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier send their hot-air balloon to the skies with its first group of passengers--a duck, a sheep, and a rooster. Colorful illustrations depict the frightful and comical adventures the passengers may have encountered during the historical flight.

A faithful translation of Jules Verne's 1874 novel in which a group of men stranded on a Pacific island during the American Civil War are helped by mysterious forces to not only survive but also build a utopian civilization. Includes notes, appendices, a scholarly introduction, and illustrations from the original French edition.

Text and illustrations present a brief history of hot air balloons, how they work, and the techniques of flying them.