An illustrated study of flight, exploring the physical principles of flight; discussing the ways in which insects could have evolved wings to become the first creatures to fly; tracing the evolution of the anatomy and physiology of birds in relation to their flight; and exploring the technical achievement that has allowed man to fly.
year: 1999, 1977
call number/section: 573.7, 629.13
subjects: flight, animal flight, aerodynamics
Editions
Dalton, Stephen
Firefly Books (1999)
An illustrated study of flight, exploring the physical principles of flight; discussing the ways in which insects could have evolved wings to become the first creatures to fly; tracing the evolution of the anatomy and physiology of birds in relation to their flight; and exploring the technical achievement that has allowed man to fly.
Schools: 3
Dalton, Stephen
McGraw-Hill (1977)
Schools: 0