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The Fight for Flight

Name: The Fight for Flight
ISBN: 9781407110271

By Nick Arnold

Adjectives

informative entertaining quirky

Genres

Non-fiction Humour History

What is The Fight for Flight about?

Explore the fascinating history of human flight, from ancient Chinese kites to modern aircraft. Discover who put a parachute on a puppy, why scientists fired dead birds from cannons, and what happened to the world's first flying sheep. This book delves into the daring stunts, bizarre experiments, and groundbreaking inventions that have propelled us into the skies.

About the author

Nick Arnold is a brilliant British author best known for writing the Horrible Science books. He loves making science exciting and fun, with lots of fascinating facts and silly jokes. When he’s not writing, Nick enjoys exploring the world around him and discovering weird and wonderful things to share with his readers.

Pages

159 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Edition published

2009

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