How do airplanes fly? /Zachary Williams.

Williams, Zachary, 1972-,

How do airplanes fly? /Zachary Williams. - first Library edition. - New York : Rosen, (c)2002. - 24 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.



The science of flying -- The first flight -- What is flight? -- How do airplanes stay in the air? -- What is lift? -- How does lift work? -- How do thrust and drag work? -- How do airplanes move in the air? -- All kinds of airplanes -- The fast way to travel.

Explains briefly why airplanes are able to fly and notes certain historical milestones in the field of aeronautics.



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Aeronautics--Juvenile literature.
Airplanes--Juvenile literature.
Aeronautics.
Airplanes.

TL547 / .H693 2002 TL547