Milestones of Flight

From Hot-Air Balloons to SpaceShipOne

Tim Grove, National Air and Space Museum

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English

Abrams
01 July 2016

Milestones of Flight takes readers soaring through the high points of American aviation: from the Wright brothers and their competitors to the military pilots who first circumnavigated the globe, from the initial space rocket to the moon walk, from the earliest manmade satellite to today's spy drones. The book also describes what inventions - such as rocket propulsion, the wind tunnel, and the silicon chip - helped move flight upward and beyond. Profusely illustrated with objects from the Smithsonian's collection, Milestones of Flight provides an inspiring look at America's contributions to aviation. The book includes a bibliography, author's note, and index.

By: Tim Grove, National Air and Space Museum
Imprint: Abrams
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 262mm, Width: 219mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 770g
ISBN: 9781419720031
ISBN 10: 1419720031
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 01 July 2016
Recommended Age: From 10 to 14 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, maintains the largest collection of historic air- and spacecraft in the world. Tim Grove, Chief of Museum Learning at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, leads a staff that produces a wide range of educational programs for all ages; he also develops exhibitions and websites. He is the author of First Flight Around the World for Abrams. He lives in Falls Church, Virginia.

Reviews for Milestones of Flight: From Hot-Air Balloons to SpaceShipOne

"A handsomely produced survey that should be popular with readers who have their eyes on the skies. * School Library Journal * Period photographs, illustrations, and documents complement a crisply written and informative look at the past and present of flight, with glimpses of its future. * Publishers Weekly * Profusely illustrated with objects from the Smithsonian's collection, ""Milestones of Flight"" provides a truly inspiring survey of America's contributions to aviation. * Midwest Book Review * Appealing to browsers and reluctant readers. * School Library Connection *"