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"A new generation of travelers are eager to see innovation that will alleviate their guilt about flying, and they want to know where the industry is, how seriously they're taking climate change, and what the future looks like. This is the story of the search for a way to fly green"--
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English
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"On a winter day in 1903, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two unknown brothers from Ohio changed history. But it would take the world some time to believe what had happened: the age of flight had begun, with the first heavier-than-air, powered machine carrying a pilot. Who were these men and how was it that they achieved what they did? Far more than a couple of unschooled Dayton bicycle mechanics who happened to hit on success, they were men...
6) Falling
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English
Description
"You just boarded a flight to New York. There are one hundred and forty-three other passengers onboard. What you don't know is that thirty minutes before the flight your pilot's family was kidnapped. For his family to live, everyone on your plane must die. The only way the family will survive is if the pilot follows his orders and crashes the plane. Enjoy the flight." --
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Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Readers will learn the interesting facts and figures about commercial drones, including how this technology works and how its used. Science, engineering, and technology topics support elementary STEM concepts. With concepts reinforced by simple diagrams, detailed photographs, and fact boxes, readers get a comprehensive lesson in commercial drones. --Amazon.com
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Cody Koala, an imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"This book introduces readers to the science behind aviation. Students learn about the four forces of flight: gravity, lift, drag, and thrust. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards." --
16) Rockets
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Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about rockets. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
17) Weather flying
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Publisher
Macmillan
Pub. Date
1988.
Language
English
Description
The Best Resource A Pilot Can Have To Understand How To Fly In All Types Of Weather
How do you improve on the best guide for pilots to learn how to fly in all kinds of weather? The answer is the Fifth Edition of Weather Flying. Regarded as the bible of weather flying, this aviation classic not only continues to make complex weather concepts understandable for even the least experienced of flyers, but has now been updated to cover new advances in...
20) Mars landers
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Series
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Abdo & Daughters
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"This title features the missions of landers that have been sent to Mars and collected science data and photographs from a stationary point on the planet's surface. Through simple text, maps, and stunning photography, readers will learn about the twin U.S. Viking missions of the 1970s, early Russian efforts, the U.S. Mars Pathfinder, and the European Space Agency's Beagle 2. Planned future missions are also explored." --
