| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
x, 219 p. : ill. |
| Series |
Centennial of flight series ; no. 3 |
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Centennial of flight series ; no. 3.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-213) and index. |
| Contents |
Dreams and mythology. Deities aloft. Artificial wings and the imitation of god. Travel to extraordinary kingdoms -- Theory and practice. Exuberant speculations. Human-powered flight : ornithopters. Gliders, parachutes, and kites. Balloons and dirigibles : sustained flight. The dream continues. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Aeronautics -- History.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1585442569 (alk. paper) |
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