Air and Flying
Published on 25. April 1991
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-7496-0445-5 (ISBN)
Description
Part of a series which attempts to introduce children to the scientific world around them. This book looks at what air is, what air can do, floating, air resistance, gliding and powered flight.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
colour photographs, index, glossary
Dimensions
Height: 273 mm
Width: 217 mm
Weight
375 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7496-0445-5 (9780749604455)
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Content
Using air - how we use air in everyday life; air for life - breathing air to stay alive; air in soil; air in water - underwater animals, snorkelling and diving; floating on air - density of air, hot air balloons; air resistance - gliding animals, parachutes, helicopters and kites, paper gliders and streamlining; moving air - frisbees and hang-gliders, air pressure; wings aerofoils and lift; power for flying - engines for aeroplanes, jets and rockets; spaceflight; flying animals - insects and birds; muscle power; aeroplanes - wings and tail flaps, steering, propellers and energy for flying.