In Flight
Author: R.K. Lilley
Publisher: R.K. Lilley
Published: 2014-12-03
Total Pages: 243
ISBN-13: 1628780002
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Inflight Science
Author: Brian Clegg
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Published: 2011-04-07
Total Pages: 216
ISBN-13: 1848312806
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe perfect companion to any flight - a guide to the science on view from your window seat. There are few times when science is so immediate as when you're in a plane. Your life is in the hands of the scientists and engineers who enable tons of metal and plastic to hurtle through the sky at hundreds of miles an hour. Inflight Science shows how you stay alive up there - but that's only the beginning. Brian Clegg explains the ever changing view, whether it's crop circles or clouds, mountains or river deltas, and describes simple experiments to show how a wing provides lift, or what happens if you try to open a door in midair (don't!). On a plane you'll experience the impact of relativity, the power of natural radiation and the effect of altitude on the boiling point of tea. Among the many things you'll learn is why the sky is blue, the cause of thunderstorms and the impact of volcanic ash in an enjoyable tour of mid-air science. Every moment of your journey is an opportunity to experience science in action: Inflight Science will be your guide.
Animals in Flight
Author: Robin Page
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2005-05-30
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 0547349149
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWings carry tiny insects, fluttering butterflies, and backyard birds, and they even once propelled some dinosaurs up and through the skies. Find out how, when, and why birds and beasts have taken to the air, and discover how wings work in this informative and brilliantly illustrated book about flight.
Gustave Whitehead
Author: Susan O'Dwyer Brinchman
Publisher:
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9780692439302
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents evidence for Gustave Whitehead's claim to have preceded the Wright Brothers in powered flight by two years with a flight in Fairfield, Connecticut on August 14, 1901. The book also provides other details on Whitehead's life and accomplishments. Numerous quotes from primary sources are included.
In Flight
Author: Jose Y. Dalisay
Publisher: IPG
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 387
ISBN-13: 1936182122
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn emotional exploration of the Philippines, these novels illustrate the connection between a people and their beloved native land. The first novel, Killing Time in a Warm Place, is based in part on the author's own experiences as a student protester and his subsequent capture, imprisonment, and torture during the Marcos dictatorship. His subsequent assimilation to a new society as a speechwriter for the government is depicted, followed by his self-imposed exile to the United States and his eventual return to the islands upon the death of his father, where he is forced to confront past betrayals. The second tale, Soledad’s Sister, delves into the dark side of immigrant and outsourced labor that is endemic worldwide. Following the mysterious death of a young Filipina woman working as an au pair in Saudi Arabia, the narrative chronicles a local policeman’s search to claim her body, locate her next of kin, and give her a proper burial in her native soil. With deep insight into contemporary Philippine culture, this collection captures a nation attempting to reinvent itself in the eyes of the world.
Femininity in Flight
Author: Kathleen Barry
Publisher: Duke University Press
Published: 2007-02-28
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9780822339465
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'Femininity in Flight' considers flight attendants as cultural icons, looking at how attendants redeployed the 'glamourization' used to sell air travel to campaign for professional respect, higher wages, and women's rights.
Hawks in Flight
Author: Pete Dunne
Publisher: Mariner Books
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780395709597
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn indispensable guide for hawk watchers, this is a completely new edition of the seminal book that introduced a holistic method for identifying distant birds in flight.
In-Flight Fitness
Author: Andreas Reyneke
Publisher: Orion
Published: 2011-08-25
Total Pages: 125
ISBN-13: 1409136841
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEverything you need to know to keep fit and healthy during air travel. Recently there has been more and more media attention on the potential health hazards of long-haul flights, whether it's 'economy class syndrome' or deep vein thrombosis, or merely jet-lag. Now, pilates expert Dreas Reyneke has put together the perfect guide which tells you everything you need to know, and everything you need to do, for a healthy flight. Reyneke's programme works for all passengers at any stage of a flight, whether it's the nervous minutes before take-off or the hours holed up in transit. It is designed to help all travellers, from elderly passengers on short flights, to business travellers settling down to sleep on an intercontinental overnight flight. It even works for travellers on a bus tour or trans-continental rail trip. Ranging from preparations for travel, the effects of travel on your body, recognising any early warning signs of illness and even causes of stress such as fear of flying, IN-FLIGHT FITNESS is the essential companion for any traveller.
First in Flight
Author: Michael Burgan
Publisher: Compass Point Books
Published: 2020-08
Total Pages: 65
ISBN-13: 0756566215
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the historic first flight ever to life. Kids will feel as though they are at Kitty Hawk with Wilbur and Orville Wright as the brothers prepare to test their aircraft. They'll also learn about the history of flight and the skepticism that greeted the Wrights when they, at first, refused to release the photograph of their successful flight"--
Military Aircraft in Flight
Author: Michael Sharpe
Publisher: Taj Books Limited
Published: 2006-08-01
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781844060849
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