商品簡介
For students and general readers, this five-volume encyclopedia contains 135 entries related to the history and science of flying. Entries are presented alphabetically and relate to science and technology terms such as radar, velocity, and engines; aviation and airflight, including airplane types and helicopters; space and spaceflight; general topics like balloons, birds, and kites; and biographies of key individuals such as Neil Armstrong, the Wright brothers, and Howard Hughes. The last volume includes indexes of aircraft and spacecraft, people, and a comprehensive index spanning all volumes; others have separate volume indexes. Annotation c2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
