Spilsbury, Louise.

Flight / Louise Spilsbury. - Chicago, Ill. : Raintree, c2012. - 32 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm. - The science behind. . - Science behind. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Up in the air -- Hot-air balloons -- Hang gliders -- Airplanes -- Helicopters -- Spacecraft -- Understanding flight -- Try it yourself.

This book explores the science behind flight. It looks at topics such as how planes, helicopters, and balloons fly. It also looks at the concepts of gravity, streamlining, drag and thrust.

ISBN: 9781410944917 (hbk.) 1410944913 (hbk.) 9781410945020 (pbk.) 1410945022 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2011014627

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Aeronautics.
Flight.