Scientific Ballooning--III
Author: W. Riedler
Publisher:
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 156
ISBN-13:
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Stratospheric Balloons
Author: Manfred “Dutch” von Ehrenfried
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2021-03-04
Total Pages: 378
ISBN-13: 3030681300
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStratospheric balloons are powerful tools used to study the Earth and its atmosphere, as well as the greater cosmos beyond. This book describes the science and technology behind modern stratospheric ballooning, along with the surprising ways it has impacted our daily lives. The book takes you through every step of the process, starting with an in-depth introduction to basic balloon types and their uses before delving into balloon construction and mission planning. Along the way, you will learn about the novel technologies that have radically changed these balloons and their ability to launch, control and navigate them over specific ground targets. Next follows an exploration of their incredible applications, including research in atmospheric science, cosmology and astronomy, earth studies, meteorology, and aerobiology, and also commercial capabilities such as Internet networks and high-altitude tourism. The community of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs involved in stratospheric ballooning is only ever growing. This book shows you how these national and international efforts have truly soared in recent years, and it will be an enjoyable read for anybody interested in learning more about how science and commerce are conducted in the stratosphere, at the edge of space.
Scientific Ballooning
Author: Nobuyuki Yajima
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2009-04-21
Total Pages: 229
ISBN-13: 0387097279
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe aim of this book is to introduce scientific ballooning to the many people who are interested in the use of balloons for scientific applications. The book offers a basic understanding of the engineering details and the scientific research giving rise to balloon activities going on today. Above all, the book will serve as a guidebook for young scientists and researchers seeking to become involved in space science and technology by participating in balloon projects. The book deals with three types of balloons: large stratospheric balloons used for scientific purposes, rubber balloons used for aerological observations, and planetary balloons to be used in the atmospheres of other planets. The book provides many figures and photographs, and offers a systematic description of balloon technologies and related matters from historical background to current research topics. The contents include a theoretical discussion of ballon shape design, analysis and synthesis of flight dynamics, actual launching procedure, flight operations, and typical applications of ballooning in various scientific fields. Detailed meteorological descriptions, especially of the Earth's stratosphere and the atmosphere of other planets, are provided for investigating actual flight behavior.
The Hot Air Balloon Book
Author: Clive Catterall
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 1613740964
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMore than a century before the Wright brothers’ first flight, humans were taking to the skies in hot air balloons. Today, with basic craft skills, you can build and safely launch your own balloons using inexpensive, readily available materials. Author and inventor Clive Catterall provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for eight different homemade models, as well as the science and history behind them. Some, like the Solar Tetroon or the Trash Bag Sausage, are made from plastic bags and tape. Others, like the Khom Loi or the Kongming Lantern, are built using tissue paper and wire. The Hot Air Balloon Book also shows readers ways to heat the interior air that lifts these balloons, from tea candles to hair dryers, kitchen toasters to the sun’s warming rays. Always keeping safety in mind, the author includes detailed guidelines on when and where open flames are appropriate and the proper weather conditions to launch these lighter-than-air craft.
Literature 1981, Part 2
Author: S. Böhme
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-04-18
Total Pages: 803
ISBN-13: 3662123312
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Twenty-One Balloons
Author: William Pene du Bois
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 1986-05-06
Total Pages: 193
ISBN-13: 0140320970
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Newbery Medal Winner Professor William Waterman Sherman intends to fly across the Pacific Ocean. But through a twist of fate, he lands on Krakatoa, and discovers a world of unimaginable wealth, eccentric inhabitants, and incredible balloon inventions.Winner of the 1948 Newbery Medal, this classic fantasy-adventure is now available in a handsome new edition. "William Pene du Bois combines his rich imagination, scientific tastes, and brilliant artistry to tell astory that has no age limit."—The Horn Book
Japanese Science and Technology, 1983-1984
Author: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Scientific and Technical Information Branch
Publisher:
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 1080
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProceedings (supplement), Eighth AFCRL Scientific Balloon Symposium, 30 September to 3 October 1974
Author: Andrew S. Carten (Jr.)
Publisher:
Published: 1974
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow Do Hot Air Balloons Work?
Author: Buffy Silverman
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
Published: 2017-08-01
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 1541505972
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHot air balloons are huge and colorful. They're lots of fun to watch. But how do they fly? And how do people control where the hot air balloon goes? Read this book to find out!
