Ardley, Neil. Dictionary of Science. NYC: Dorling Kindersley. 1995. 192pp. $20. ISBN 1-56458-349-X. YA-GA. Q123 .A73 1994
Organized by physical science themes including flight and technology; with short definitions and many diagrams and illustrations.
Baker, David. Flight and Flying: A Chronology. NYC: Facts on File. 1993. $65.00. Illus. index. ISBN 0-8160-1854-5. TL515 .B23 1994
Comprehensive coverage for facts, statistics, and related events for historic aviators and inventors; commercial and military aircraft; aircraft manufacturers; and specifications for all aircraft listed.
Bay, Ann Phillips. A Kid's Guide to the Smithsonian. Washington, DC: SI Press. 1995. Illus. 155pp. $15. ISBN 1-56098-693-X. Q11 .B39 1996
Highlights and background information on what the visitor will see at American History, Natural History, and Air and Space.
Berk, William and Frank Berk. Guide to Airport Airplanes. Plymouth, MI: Plymouth Press. 1993. 160pp. $13. ISBN 1-882663-00-4. TL512 .B47 1993
Faciliates rapid identification of airport airplanes by amateur observers.
Hall, R. J. and R.D. Campbell. Dictionary of Aviation. Chicago: St. James Press. 1991. 346pp. $45.00 ISBN 1-55862-106-7. TL509 .H25 1991
Brief definitions of aviation and aerospace terminology, with a separate listing of abbreviations and acronyms.
Jennings, Terry J. Planes, Gliders, Helicopters, and Other Flying Machines. NYC: Larousse Kingfisher Books. 1995. Illus. 40pp. 1st American Edition. $6.95 ISBN 1-85697-869-9. TL547 .J445 1993
Examines how various types of airplanes and other flying machines work and what they do. Includes instructions for projects and experiments that teach flight concepts.
Parker, Steve. What's Inside Airplanes? NYC: Peter Bedrick Books. 1993. 44pp. $17. Elem-JH. ISBN 0-87226-394-0. TL547 .P273 1995
Detailed visuals of aircraft parts with labels and explanatory text.
Smith, H.C. (Skip). Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics. 2nd ed. Blue Ridge Summit, PA: TAB Books. 1992. 272pp. $20. ISBN 0-8306-3901-2. TL570 .556 1992
Dispels myths about aerodynamics and explains in everyday language just how an airplane flies.
The Visual Dictionary of Flight. NYC: Dorling Kindersley. 1993. Illus. 64pp. $17. Int- Adult. ISBN 1-56458-101-2. TL547 .E85 1992
Allows visual access to the specialized vocabulary relating to flying machines and aviation technology.
Wood, Derek. Jane's World Aircraft Recognition Handbook. 4th ed. Alexandria, VA: Jane's Information Group, 1989. 598pp. Illus. index. $20. ISBN 0-7106-0587-0. TL671 .W66 1989
Primer for aircraft recognition. Visual characteristics are emphasized with minimal factual information provided for individual aircraft.
Anderson, John A. Jr. Introduction to Flight. NYC: McGraw-Hill. 1989. 640pp. ISBN 0-07-001641-0.TL570 .A68 1989
College-level text on aerodynamics, aircraft performance, stability and control, and other flight-related topics.
Ayers, Carter M. Pilots and Aviation. Minneapolis: Lerner. 1990. Illus. $10. 80pp. JH-SH. ISBN 0-825-1590-3. TL547 .A97 1990
Nuts-and-bolts guide for junior high and high school students interested in learning how to fly.
Ceruzzi, Paul E. Beyond the Limits: Flight Enters The Computer Age. Cambridge: MIT Press. 1989. Illus. $43. 200pp HS-Adult. ISBN 0-262-03143-4. TL553 C38 1989
Argues that many advances in aircraft design and operation since 1945 are the result of computing developments.
Lafferty, Peter. Force & Motion. NYC: Dorling Kindersley. 1992. Illus. $16. 63pp. Int.-Adult. ISBN 1-879431-85-8. QC73.4 .L34 1992
Explores the principles of force and motion, describing their application from ancient to modern times.
Lopez, Donald. Flight. Alexandria, VA: Time-Life. 1995. Illus. $15. 64pp. Int-JH. ISBN 0-7835-4761-7.TL 547 .F54 1995
How things fly facts and principles are woven through this richly illustrated book.
Time-Life Staff. Flight. Alexandria: Time-Life. 1990. Illus. $26. 144pp. ISBN 0-8094-7850-1. TL546.7 .B69 1990
Principles and realities of aerodynamics in nature and aircraft.
Van Dyke, Milton. An Album of Fluid Motion. Stanford,CA: Parabolic Press. 1982. $15. 175pp. ISBN 0-915760-02-9. TA357 .V35 1982
Amazing collection of black and white photographs demonstrating fluid motion concepts and patterns.
Brackenburg, John. Insects in Flight. NYC: Sterling. 1992. $35. 192pp. SH-Adult. ISBN 0-7137-2301-7. QL496.7 .B73 1992
Stunning photographs of flying insects. Text details the flight mechanisms.
Rupp, Rebecca. Everything You Never Learned About Birds. Pownal, VT: Storey Communications. 1995. Illus. $15. 144pp. Int-Adult. ISBN 0-88266-345-3.QL676.2 .R87 1995
Lore and legends, science and nature facts (including flight and aerodynamic principles), and hands-on projects.
Munro, Roxie. Blimps. NYC: Dutton. 1989. Illus. $13. 32pp. Int-JH. ISBN 0-525-44441-6.TL656.2 .M86 1989
Discusses construction, design, operation and uses of blimps and the feel of riding in one.
Tanaka, Shelly. The Disaster of the Hindenburg: The Last Flight of the Greatest Airship Ever Built. NY: Scholastic. 1993. Illus. $17. 64pp. Int-JH. ISBN 0-590-45750-0. TL659 .H5 T36 1993
Contains photographs, diagrams, paintings, and drawings of the ship and its passengers, as told from the perspective of a 16-year old passenger who perished.
BALLOONING
Bellville, Cheryl Walsh. Flying in Hot Air Balloon. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda. 1993. Illus. 48pp. $18. Elem-Int. ISBN 0-876147-50-3. GV762 .B45 1993
Photographs, aerial shots, and text show balloon enthusiasts at work and at play. Includes historical information.
Briggs, Carole S. Research Balloons: Exploring Hidden Worlds. Minneapolis: Lerner. 1988. Illus. 64pp. $22. Int-Adult. ISBN 0-8225-1585-7. TL631 .B75 1988
Discusses contributions that both manned and unmanned balloons have made to our understanding of the atmosphere, weather, air pollution, cosmic radiation, and the sun.
Fine, John Christopher. Free Spirits in the Sky. NYC: Atheneum. 1994. Illus. $15. 32pp. Elem-Int. ISBN 0-689-31705-0. GV762 .F56 1994
Balloon preparation, launch, flight, and landing are included, along with a section on worldwide festivals.
KITES
Michael, David. Jefferis, David. Making Kites. NYC: Larousse Kingfisher Chambers. 1993. 40pp. Illus. $7. Elem-JH. ISBN 1-856-979-229. TL759 .J44 1993
Morgan, Paul & Helene. The Ultimate Kite Book. NYC: Simon & Schuster. 1992. Illus. 80pp. $20. ISBN 0-671-74443-7. TL759 .M66 1992
A catalog of the world's classic kites with instructions on how to fly them, along with patterns for making kites at home.
Rowlands, Jim. The Big Book of Kites. NYC: St. Martin's. 1988. Illus. 127pp. $15. JH-Adult. ISBN 0-312-02047-3. TL759 .R64 1988
After surveying modern kite styles, author describes kite-making materials and construction. Assembly instructions and problem solving techniques are given.
Schimmelpfenning, Wolfgang. Making and Flying Stunt Kites and One-Lines. NY: Sterling. 1993. Illus. 80pp. $20. SH-Adult. ISBN 0-8069-0870-X. TL759.6 .S78 S34 1995
Presents inspiring and practical advice, and technical instructions.
Bellville, Cheryl Walsh. The Airplane Book. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda. 1991. $20. Illus. 48pp. Elem-JH. ISBN 0-87614-686-8. TL547 .B395 1991
Brief overview of major advances in gliders, piston and jet engine planes, and helicopters.
Boyne, Walter, J. & Donald S. Lopez. Vertical Flight. Washington, DC: SI Press. 1984. 257pp. ISBN 0-87474-279-X. TL716 .V39 1984
Much of this is first-person accounts of helicopter pioneers; technical information found in text, photos and diagrams.
Goold, Ian. The Rutan Yoyager. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Interprises. 1988. 32pp. $18. Int-Adult. ISBN 0-86592-869-x. G445 .G66 1988
Covers development and flight of the Voyager's nonstop trip around the world without refueling.
Johnstone, Michael. Airplanes. NYC: Dorling Kindersley. Illus. $6. 1994. 32pp. Elem-Int. ISBN 1-56458-520-4. TL547 .J575 1994
Ten planes in colorful, detailed, cross sections with clear labels and narrative text.
Kennedy, Gregory P., compiler. Rockets, Missiles, and Spacecraft of the National Air and Space Museum. Washington, DC: SI Press. 1983. Illus. $10. 164pp. ISBN 0-87474-571-3. TL506.U6 W376 1983
Highlights artifacts in the museum's collection with photos, history, and craft specifications.
Parker, Steve. Flight and Flying Machines. NYC: Dorling Kindersley. 1990. Illus. 64pp. $13. Int-JH. ISBN 1-56458-236-1. TL547 .P27 1993
Brief look at the principles of flight through aircraft development.
Parker, Steve. Airplanes. Brookfield, CT:Millbrook Press. 1995. Illus. 32pp. $6. Int. ISBN 1-56294-946-2. TL547 .P268 1995
Imaginative look at flight and aircraft shown through simple questions and answers.
Parker, Steve. What's Inside Airplanes. NYC: Peter Bedrick. 1995. Illus. 44pp. $17. JH-Adult. ISBN 0-87226-394-0. TL547 .P273 1995
The parts inside airplanes and other flying machines and how they work.
Oakes, Claudia M. and Kathleen Brooks-Pazmany, compilers. Aircraft of the National Air and Space Museum. Washington,DC: SI Press. 1992. Illus. 180ppp. $10. ISBN 1-56098-153-9. TL506.U6 W376 1992
Highlights aircraft in the museum's collection with photos, history, and aircraft specifications.
Sammon, Rick. 3-D Wings: Fabulous Flying Machines. Charlottesville, VA: Thomasson-Grant. 1995. Illus. 28pp. $12. Int-SH. ISBN 1-56566-087-0. TL547 .S32 1995
Photographs of famous flying machines take on a new perspective using the special 3-D glasses.
Siuru, Bill and John D. Busick. Future Flight: The Next Generation of Aircraft Technology. 2nd ed. NYC: McGraw-Hill. 1994. $20. 194pp. HS-Adult. ISBN 0-070-5777-8-1. TL671 .S565 1994
Advances in aircraft explored through aerodynamics, propulsion systems, materials, computers, and manufacturing techniques.
Van der Linden, F. Robert. The Boeing 247: The First Modern Airliner. Seattle: University of Washington Press. 1991. Illus. $25. 240pp. SH-Adult. ISBN 0-295-97094-4. TL686 .B65 V36 1991
Traces the origin and development of the 247 and briefly looks at those who were closely involved in the project.
Berliner, Don. Before the Wright Brothers. Minneapolis: Lerner. 1990. $20. Illus. 72pp. Int-JH. ISBN 0-8225-1588-1. TL547 .B4179 1990
Tracks the evolution of successful human-controlled flight prior to the Wright brothers.
Berliner, Don. Distance Flights. Minneapolis: Lerner. 1990. Illus. 72pp. $22. Int-JH. ISBN 0-8225-1589-X. TL515 .B424 1990
The development of distance flying through trials and tribulations of flight pioneers.
Bilstein, Roger E. Flight in America: From the Wrights to the Astronauts. Rev. ed. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. 1994. $17. Illus. 386pp. SH-Adult. ISBN 0-8018-4827-X. TL521 .B528 1994
Historic look at significant events within aviation, aeronautics, and aerospace. Index to specific people, events, and aircraft.
Boyne, Walter, Jr. The Smithsonian Book of Flight for Young People. NYC: Atheneum. 1988. 128pp. $17. Int-JH. ISBN 0-689-31422-1. TL547 .B685 1988
Comprehensive history of flight with the technical and scientific advances explained in understandable terms.
Briggs, Carole. At the Controls: Women in Aviation. Minneapolis: Lerner. 1990. $22. Illus. 72pp. Elem-JH. ISBN 0-8225-1593-8. TL547 .B74 1990
The history of modern aviation as seen through the achievements of female aviators.
Hardesty, Von, and Dominick Pisano. Black Wings: The American Black in Aviation. Washington, DC: SI Press, 1984. $11. ISBN 0-8747-4511-X. TL 553 .H34 1983
Photographs with captions recount the role blacks have played in shaping the growth of modern aviation.
Maurer, Richard. Rocket! How A Toy Launched the Space Age. NYC: Crown. 1995. $18. Illus. 64pp. Int-Adult. ISBN 0-517-59628-8. TL781.8 .U5 M3 1995
The historic developments of rockets, from ancient Chinese "fire arrows" up to the Saturn V.
Moser, Barry. Fly! A Brief History of Flight Illustrated. NYC: Harper-Collins. 1993. Illus. $16. 56pp. Int-Adult. ISBN 0-06022894-6. TL515 .M69 1993
Short, episodic history of men and women and their flying machines along with a timeline of historic events on each page.
Scott, Phil. The Shoulders of Giants: A History of Human Flight to 1919. NYC: Addison-Wesley. 1995. Illus. $24. 304pp. JH-Adult. ISBN 0-201-62722-1. TL515 .S412 1995
Development of human flight, covering the period from antiquity to 1919.
The Story of Flight. NYC: Scholastic. 1995. Illus. 45pp. Int-SH. ISBN 0-590-47643-2.
Illustrations, unique foldouts, and overlays briefly explore flight and flight history.
Villard, Henry Serrano. Contact!: The Story of the Early Birds. Washington, DC: SI Press. 1987. Illus. $30. 260pp. SH-Adult. ISBN 0-87474-947-6. TL670.3 .V55 1987
Aviation history from 1905-1915, technology from the Wright brothers to World War I airplanes.
Blackburn, Ken, and Jeff Lammers. The World Record Paper Airplane Book. NYC: Workman. 1994. $15. Elem-Adult. ISBN 1-5630-5631-3. TL778 .B58 1994
Beginners and experienced flyers alike learn to fold and fly 80 airplanes. Contains a landing strip and flight log.
Churchill, E. Richard. Fabulous Paper Airplanes. NYC: Sterling. 1991. Illus. 128pp. $15. Int-Adult. ISBN 0-8069-8342-6. TL778 .C48 1991
Begins with principles of flight followed by instructions for folding 29 simple to complicated airplanes.
Doherty, Paul, Don Rathjen, and Exploratorium Teacher Institute Staff. The Spinning Blackboard and Other Dynamic Experiments on Force and Motion (Exploratorium Science Snackbook Series). NYC: John Wiley. 1996. $11. ISBN 0-471-111-514-2. QC73 .D63 1996
Compilation of scientific exhibits housed at the Exploratorium, including instructions for assembly and explanations of the scientific principles involved.
Glover, David. Flying and Floating. NYC: Larousse Kingfisher Books. 1993. 32pp. Elem. $13. ISBN 1-85697-843-5. QC161.2 .G56 1993
Investigates the elemental properties of air and water through simple experiments.
Schmidt, Norman. Super Paper Airplanes: Biplanes to Space Planes. NY:Sterling. 1995. Illus. 96pp. $20. Int. ISBN 1-895569-30-3. TL778 .S364 1995
History of modern flight and development of 18 aircraft. Instructions for paper models of aircraft from gliders to supersonic transports.
Simon, Seymour. The Paper Airplane Book. NYC: Penguin. 1971. Illus. 48pp. $5. Elem-JH. ISBN 0-14-030925-X. TL770 .S4 1971
Experiments with models of paper airplanes show principles of flight and design.
Taylor, Beverly, James Poth, and Dwight Portman. Teaching Physics with Toys: Activities for Grades K-9. NYC: McGraw-Hill. 1996. Illus. $18. 296pp. ISBN 0-07-064721-6. QC39.5 .T39 1995
Learning chemistry and physics principles can be fun by using toys. Each activity contains background information.
Walker, Ormiston. Experimenting with Air and Flight. Danbury: Franklin Watts. 1989. $20. 76pp. JH-SH. ISBN 0-531-10670-5. TL547 .W24 1989
Demonstrates the forces of lift, thrust, drag and gravity as they apply to birds, airplanes, helicopters, balloons, and kites.
McKeeve, Michael, and Georganne Irvine. A Day in the Life of a Test Pilot. Mahwah, NJ: Troll Communications. 1991.Illus. $11. 32pp. Int-JH. ISBN 0-8167-2224-2. TL671.7 .M36 1990
Looks at the people who ensure the safety of aircraft and careers as test pilots.
Paradis, Adrian. Opportunities in Airline Careers. Lincolnwood, IL: NTC Publishing Group. 1989. Illus. 160pp. $14. JH-SH. ISBN 0-8442-6028-2. HE9803 .A4 P37 1987
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