Central Kansas Library System

Decidedly unenthusiastic about spending part of her summer vacation with her grandparents, twelve-year-old Samantha is particularly upset by her prickly grandfather's secretive behavior and decides to find out what he is hiding.

Describes how to draw various airplanes, including the Wright Flyer, Spirit of St. Louis, and Stealth Bomber.

Explains in simple terms why an airplane can fly. 2006-502-07

Answers questions like: How do planes work? Can a plane fly around the world without stopping? What might future aircraft look like?

Introduces airplanes, discussing how they work, the history of aviation, and the impact of air travel on how people live and work.

Men and women have looked to the skies and dreamt of flight since prehistory, but it was not until 1903 that powered, sustained flight become a reality. Today, aviation technology encompasses a myriad of disciplines, from aerodynamics to weapons systems. And then there are the numberless human factors: the creative urge, political and military dominance, national pride, and the economic gambles of the enormous corporations that manufacture combat...

In this book Kyong Hwa Lee combines the art of origami and the science of flight to create unique paper airplane designs for aviation enthusiasts of all ages.

Simple text and illustrations introduce different types of airplanes.