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Maryse Doray, Nicolas Moumouris, Robert Paquet, Maryo Proulx. Fine. No Jacket (As Issued) 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Boards Bumped; Lightly Scratched on Rear Cover; Light Shelf Rub to Boards. SERIES: How Things Work. THE WRITERS: Walter Boyne enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1951 and retired as a colonel in 1974 with more than 5, 000 flying hours in a score of aircraft. He is the prize-winning author of fifteen books on aviation and automotive subjects, including three novels. Among his non-fiction works are Boeing B-52-A Documentary History, The Smithsonian Book of Flight and The Leading Edge. His novels include The Wild Blue (with Steven L. Thompson), Trophy for Eagles and the second book of a trilogy, Eagles at War. Terry Gwynn-Jones served for 32 years as a fighter pilot and flight instructor with the British, Canadian and Australian air forces. In 1975, he teamed with pilot Denys Dalton to set an around-the-world speed record-122 hours and 17 minutes-for piston-engined aircraft. His books include True Australian Air Stories, On a Wing and a Prayer and Farther and Faster. Valerie Moolman, a former editor for Time-Life Books, is the author of 45 books, documentary film scripts and dramatic shows on subjects ranging from aviation to social history. She is the author of two books in Time-Life's Epic of Flight series and was a contributor to Understanding Computers and Mysteries of the Unknown. THE CONSULTANTS: Dr. Tom D. Crouch is Chairman of the Department of Aeronautics at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. He holds a Ph. D from Ohio State University and has written several books and articles on the early history of aviation. He is also an avid balloonist. Dr. Howard S. Wolko is Special Advisor for Technology to the Department of Aeronautics of the National Air and Space Museum. He holds a D. Sc. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from George Washington University and has extensive experience in industry, the academics and the Federal Government. He also participated in the development of the X-series of experimental research aircraft. HOW THINGS WORK WAS PRODUCED BY: St. Remy Press. PRESIDENT: Pierre Leveille. PUBLISHER: Kenneth Winchester. STAFF FOR FLIGHT: EDITOR: Elizabeth Cameron. SENIOR ART DIRECTOR: Diane Denoncourt. ART DIRECTOR: Francine Lemieux. CONTRIBUTING EDITORS: George Daniels, Peter Pocock, Bryce S. Walker. ASSISTANT EDITOR: Mitchell Glance. RESEARCH EDITOR: Fiona Gilsenan. RESEARCHER: Hayes Jackson. PICTURE EDITOR: Chris Jackson. DESIGNER: Chantal Bilodeau. INDEX: Christine M. Jacobs. COVER: A Lockheed TriStar jet touches down at Palmdale, California at dusk. The time exposure, taken by a camera mounted on the airplane's tail fin and triggered by remote control, captures ribbons of runway lights streaming from the jet's nose. CONTENTS: A World Aloft; The Wonder of Flight; Shape and Power; Maneuvering; The Crowded Skies; Quest for Speed; The Leading Edge; Index; Acknowledgments.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
