aerospace engineering

Presents an overview of the aerospace industry, including employment outlook, educational requirements, and salary opportunities for specific careers.

"Explains the principles of inventing and provides photo-illustrated instructions for making a variety of moving contraptions"--Provided by publisher.

Contains approximately 1,500 alphabetized, cross-referenced entries on topics in space technology, and includes seventy-five line drawings and photos, International System Units and their equivalents, metric conversion tables, and a list of Web sites.

Describes the inner workings and science of twelve items related to space technology, including rockets, space suits, rovers, satellites, and others.

Discusses how aerospace engineers use the principles of flight in their engineering design process.