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Aviation

Name: Aviation
ISBN: 9781800784918

By Matt Ralphs

How did daring experiments transform fragile balloons into Concorde and space-age aircraft?

informative illustrated fascinating historical

Genres

Non-fiction History Art

What is Aviation about?

Take to the skies on a journey through the history of flight. Discover how hot-air balloons, biplanes, monoplanes, helicopters and space-age aircraft changed the way people travel and see the world. Meet aviation pioneers such as the Montgolfier brothers and the Wright brothers, and explore famous machines including the Wright Flyer and Concorde. With clear explanations and striking illustrations, this fascinating book shows how clever ideas, daring experiments and brilliant engineering have shaped aircraft from the past, present and future.

About the author

Matt Ralphs is a British author who loves writing exciting stories filled with magic and adventure. He is best known for his 'Fire Girl' series, where readers can follow Hazel and her magical journey. Matt enjoys exploring history, myths, and legends, and often uses these ideas to inspire his books for children.

Pages

63 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2024

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