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Supersonic jets
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Denny Von Finn |
"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about supersonic jets. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided b… |
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Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier
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Relates how the young pilot distinguished himself in World War II and subsequently became the first person to break the sonic barrier. |
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Breaking the sound barrier
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Nathan Aaseng |
Chronicles the events leading up to the breaking of the sound barrier, focusing on the test pilots who risked their lives to achieve supersonic flight. |
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Chasing the demon
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Describes the post-World War II efforts by the American military to develop a new type of aircraft that could break the sound barrier, revealing the hazards that emerged during test flights and the b… |
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Flying the frontiers of space
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Don Dwiggins |
A history of American experimental aircraft and space vehicles from 1947 to the present. |
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