"More than a century before the Wright Brothers' first flight, humans were taking to the skies in hot air balloons. Today, with basic craft skills, you can build and safely launch your own balloons using inexpensive, readily available materials. Author and inventor Clive Catterall provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for eight different homemade models, as well as the science and history behind them. Some, like the Solar Tetroon or the Giant Solar Sausage, are made from plastic bags and tape. Others, like the ...
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"More than a century before the Wright Brothers' first flight, humans were taking to the skies in hot air balloons. Today, with basic craft skills, you can build and safely launch your own balloons using inexpensive, readily available materials. Author and inventor Clive Catterall provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for eight different homemade models, as well as the science and history behind them. Some, like the Solar Tetroon or the Giant Solar Sausage, are made from plastic bags and tape. Others, like the Khom Loi or the Kongming Lantern, are built using tissue paper and wire. THE HOT AIR BALLOON BOOK also shows readers how to heat the interior air that lifts these balloons, from tea candles to hair dryers, kitchen toasters to the sun's warming rays. Always keeping safety in mind, the author includes detailed guidelines on when and where open flames are appropriate, and the proper weather conditions to launch these lighter-than-air craft"--
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Good. THIS IS AN EX---LIBRARY BOOK THAT REMAINS IN COMPLETE AND READABLE CONDITION. Former Library book. paperback This item shows wear from consistent use but remains in good readable condition. It may have marks on or in it, and may show other signs of previous use or shelf wear. May have minor creases or signs of wear on dust jacket. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
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Used book in good and clean conditions. Pages and cover are intact. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks. Fast Shipping.
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Fine; Collectible. EXCELLENT FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING WITH A FULL NUMBERS PRINT LINE RUNS VERY GOOD TO LIKE NEW. NICE COVER IS WHOLE WITH GOOD COLORS, NO STICKERS, AND MINIMAL TO TINY FLAWS. NO NAMES OR MARKS SEEN. NOT EX-LIBRARY. IF AVAILABLE, SEE SCANS SHOWING THE BOOK YOU WILL RECEIVE. Carefully packed and shipped promptly by established dealer. An informed buyer is our best customer. We answer questions about our listed books. 20120 PO.
