Burton, Anthony
Summary: This book tells the often dramatic and always fascinating story of flight in lighter than air machines. For centuries man had dreamed of flying, but all attempts failed, until in 1782 the Montgolfier brothers constructed the world's first hot air balloon The following year saw the first ascent with aeronauts - not human beings but a sheep, a duck and a cockerel. But it was not long before men...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pen & Sword Transport, an imprint of Pen & Sword Books Ltd. 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.133 BURGanz-Schmitt, Sue
Summary: Taking readers back to the 1850s, this high-flying STEAM picture book introduces Mary Myers, aka "Carlotta," an aeronaut and inventor whose daring flights and careful scientific work improved hot air balloons and our understanding of flight, weather patterns and the atmosphere.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 MYESilverman, Buffy.
Summary: Explains why hot air balloons can fly and describes their individual parts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.13322 SILCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.13322 SILKelly, Erin Suzanne
Summary: Book will introduce the reader to high fliers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.13 KELVeitch, Catherine
Summary: "These fabulous books are a must for any young reader with an interest in vehicles and machines. Each book is filled with amazing machines, fun facts, jokes, and age-appropriate text in colorful boxes. This book takes a close look at machines that can fly including super jumbo jets, rockets, and space shuttles. Find out which flying machine is the mightiest of them all!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.1 VEIJackson, Tom
Summary: Presents a history of transportation, from hot air balloons to military tanks, and includes information on the technological advancement of cars, ships, trains, airplanes, and spaceships.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 388.09 JACNahum, Andrew.
Summary: A photo essay tracing the history and development of aircraft from hot-air balloons to jetliners. Includes information on the principles of flight and the inner workings of various flying machines.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1990
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 629.13 NAHNahum, Andrew.
Summary: A photo essay tracing the history and development of aircraft from hot-air balloons to jetliners. Includes information on the principles of flight and the inner workings of various flying machines.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.13 NAHNahum, Andrew.
Summary: A photo essay tracing the history and development of aircraft from hot-air balloons to jetliners. Includes information on the principles of flight and the inner workings of various flying machines.
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Publisher / Publication Date: A. Knopf 1990
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.13 NAHBeard, Daniel Carter
Summary: Featuring a foreword by Roy C. Williams, Chief Scout Executive of The Boy Scouts of America, this handbook provides a wealth of ideas for fun and instructional projects for young boys. Includes plans for 16 kinds of kites, hot-air balloons, fishing tackle, one-person canoes, bird calls, squirt guns, and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Derrydale Press 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 790.1 BEAWilgus, Alison
Summary: "In an era of dirigibles and hot air balloons, the Wright brothers were among the first innovators of heavier-than-air flight. But in the hotly competitive international race toward flight, Orville and Wilbur were up against a lot more than bad weather. Mechanical failures, lack of information, and even other aviators complicated the Wright brothers' journey. But thanks to their carefully...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press 2017
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Summary: "Show little ones how big vehicles work and introduce the inventors behind them through simple rhyming text and vibrant illustrations with this engaging board book. From hot air balloons to airplanes to spacecrafts and beyond, Big Stuff Planes, Rockets, Spacecraft! connects the dots between people and the technology they create and gives age-appropriate explanations of scientific concepts like...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Publishing Division 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD HOLBarnham, Kay
Summary: From hot-air balloons to stealth aircraft that can hide from radar, machines that fly in the sky are amazing feats of technology. They're made possible by developments in engineering! In this volume, readers encounter many high-flying machines, including helicopters, drones, and even jetpacks! Detailed text describes the science behind how each machine works while clear diagrams aid readers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.13 BARPhilip, Claire
Summary: "Readers go up, up, and away with a variety of airborne vehicles in this fun guide to going places through the air. Short blocks of achievable text introduce readers to airplanes, helicopters, and even hot air balloons. As young readers explore fun facts about these vehicles, they also meet a variety of charming illustrated characters in exciting settings. These eye-catching illustrations fill...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books 2023