Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Action Action Kim Taylor A fascinating introduction to the scientific principles of movement, from the leaping of a frog to the flight of an airplane. Simple experiments are included OL11920144W
Flying Flying Dana Meachen Rau "Easy to read text with rebuses explores various things that fly"--Provided by publisher. OL14859575W
Flight Flight Rob Alcraft Soar through the air and enjoy the thrill of flying. Learn why and how a plane flies. Check out the history of flight, from the first attempts to the possible future of taking to the sky and beyond. … OL15139809W
How do airplanes fly? How do airplanes fly? Melvin Berger Covers the history of flight, from Leonardo da Vinci to modern jumbo jets. OL15837065W
Simple space and flight experiments with everyday materials Simple space and flight experiments with everyday materials Louis V. Loeschnig Presents a selection of experiments and activities designed to teach the principles of aviation and space science, including making a glider, constructing flight instruments, and designing and buildi… OL1809800W
Our neighbor is a strange, strange man Our neighbor is a strange, strange man Tres Seymour In illustrations and simple text, tells how Melville Murrell invented the first flying machine in 1876. OL1826230W
Air & flying Air & flying David Evans,Claudette Williams Includes activities that explore the properties of air, such as how it feels, how it moves, and how it keeps things airborne. OL20536054W
Airplanes Airplanes Kelli L. Hicks "Can you imagine having to drive long distances in a car, train, or bus? Airplane travel changed all that, making travel much quicker, easier, and less stressful. This book addresses the four factors… OL21206926W
The Secrets of Animal Flight The Secrets of Animal Flight Nic Bishop In text and photographs, presents birds, insects, bats, and other flying animals. OL2361531W
Frightful flight Frightful flight Nick Arnold Laugh at some seriously silly flying stunts, find out which scientist was blown up in a balloon, and learn how to build a world-beating plane. With fantastic fact files, quirky quizzes and crazy cart… OL26187485W
Tell me why planes have wings Tell me why planes have wings Shirley Willis Text and simple illustrations provide explanations of the principles of flight. OL27760W
Countdown to Flight! Countdown to Flight! Steve Englehart A brief history of early aeronautics with a detailed account of the events leading up to the historic flight of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk, N.C., in 1903. OL3460719W
Fly! Fly! Barry Moser Highlights sixteen episodes in the development of aviation ranging from balloons to the space shuttle. Also includes a time line and historical notes. OL3514122W
Flight Flight Andrew Haslam,Jack Challoner An illustrated book of projects demonstrating the properties of flight. OL482726W
Jay Jay's big book of flight Jay Jay's big book of flight Kelli Chipponeri Colorful illustrations and simple text describe different kinds of aircraft. OL5747742W
Men in the air Men in the air Hart, Roger Text and illustrations trace the history of manned flight from the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci to jet engines and spacecraft. OL6607762W
I can fly, what am I? I can fly, what am I? Alain Crozon Rhyming text and lift-the-flap illustrations depict a variety of things that fly, including a bee, hot air balloon, and kite, and invite the reader to guess their identity. OL750446W
The Magic School Bus taking flight The Magic School Bus taking flight Gail Herman,Joanna Cole,Carolyn Bracken How do things fly? When Ms. Frizzle and her class are shrunk inside Wanda and Tim's model airplane, they discover how wings and moving air affect flight in a series of high adventures. OL83056W