Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Starclimber Starclimber Kenneth Oppel "Mr. Cruse, how high would you like to fly?"A smile soared across my face."As high as I possibly can."Pilot-in-training Matt Cruse and Kate de Vries, expert on high-altitude life-forms, are invited a… OL11690073W
Empress of the sun Empress of the sun Ian McDonald "Everett and the crew of the Everness leap across a succession of parallel Earths, searching for Everett's missing father while outrunning and outwitting the shadowy organization out to rule the mult… OL19708674W
Mighty Machines Mighty Machines Chris Oxlade Deals with the fastest, the loudest and the most awesome planes ever built, using clear text and detailed illustrations. OL19766415W
The Sapphire Cutlass The Sapphire Cutlass Sharon Gosling Rémy, former jewel thief and circus performer, Thaddeus, and the others aboard the ruby airship have journeyed deep into the dangerous Indian jungle to find Desai, who is seeking something, or someon… OL22320388W
Airship Airship John Swinfield Airship charts the history of lighter-than-air craft from the continental pioneers of the late 19th century through to European airship stations in the Great War, Germany's pre-eminent commercial and… OL23270814W
Blimps Blimps Roxie Munro Discusses the construction, design, operation, and uses of blimps and how it feels to ride in one. OL3257354W
Famous blimps and airships Famous blimps and airships George Sullivan A history of dirigibles, describing the most famous of them, their accomplishments, and their fates. OL65966W