Secrets of Flight

In Secrets of Flight, you will find out how birds fly, how jet engines work, and why some planes fly so fast.

Main Author: Solway, Andrew.
Other Authors: Learning, Britannica Digital.
Format: Downloads eBook Books eBook
Language: English
Published: Chicago : Britannica Digital Learning, 2012.
Series: Science Secrets.
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Online Access: Go to Downloadable eBook Here.
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Contents; Would You Like to Fly?; What Keeps Us on the Ground?; What Were the First Fliers?; How Are Birds Adapted to Flight?; How Do Balloons Float?; Who Was the First Person to Fly?; How Does a Wing Work?; Why Do Planes Have to Fly Quickly?; How Do Aircraft Engines Work?; How Does a Helicopter Fly Without Wings?; What Makes a Good Fighter Plane?; How Do Spacecraft Fly?; What Will Aircraft Be Like in the Future?; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; L; M; O; P; R; S; T; U; Further Information; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; L; M; N; P; R; S; T; U; W.