Sky High!: A Soaring History of Aviation

This charming history ofaviation covers everycontraption that flies in onespectacular comic albumabout our conquest ofthe skies. Sky High!In this book you will meet brave aviators, daring aerial circus performers, and test pilots; see how a jet engine operates, how aircraft- carrier staff work, and how it feels to travel in an airship; and even see the cockpit of a fighter jet and if it’s possible to build an airplane in a garage!In an accessible and funny format, readers will learn the answers to important questions such as: How do planes not fall from the sky? How does a radar or parachute work? Are wings or rotors better?The fascinating history of aviation is a story of countless ups and downs, proving that even the wildest dream can become a reality. It’s time to fasten your seatbelts and get ready for takeoff!

• | Author: Jacek Ambrozewski
• | Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• | Publication Date: Oct 19, 2023
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9780500653418
• | ISBN-10: 0500653410