The Encyclopedia of Aviation

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•THEENCYCLOPEDIAOF-
AVIATION
Whether you are fascinated by the silent and stately progress of the hot air balloon down the years,the big splash of the flying boat,the elegance of Concorde,the threat of Soviet missile firepower or the latest spaceflight data. The Encyclopedia of Aviation will prove a rich treasure house of airborne information.
The book is as authoritative as it is informative: a team of internationally respected aviation writers have pooled their expertise, providing up-to-the-minute Information on every aspect-technical, historical, personal, legendary - of yesterday's and today's multiform flying machinesThe chapters are arranged thematically, making the book a pleasure to read from start to finish.Within each chapter,you will find special features on key subjects and personalities printed in tinted panels,together with technical specifications for many of the aircraft described.
Visually,the book is as impressive as any air show. Classic black-and-white... Tovább

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•THEENCYCLOPEDIAOF-
AVIATION
Whether you are fascinated by the silent and stately progress of the hot air balloon down the years,the big splash of the flying boat,the elegance of Concorde,the threat of Soviet missile firepower or the latest spaceflight data. The Encyclopedia of Aviation will prove a rich treasure house of airborne information.
The book is as authoritative as it is informative: a team of internationally respected aviation writers have pooled their expertise, providing up-to-the-minute Information on every aspect-technical, historical, personal, legendary - of yesterday's and today's multiform flying machinesThe chapters are arranged thematically, making the book a pleasure to read from start to finish.Within each chapter,you will find special features on key subjects and personalities printed in tinted panels,together with technical specifications for many of the aircraft described.
Visually,the book is as impressive as any air show. Classic black-and-white photographs tell the story of aviation's early years, while innovative full-colour photography underlines the excitement of contemporary flight Colour artworks have been specially commissioned from a leading aviation illustrator to show many of the aircraft in typical markings or camouflage.
This fine book will prove an enjoyable and enduring distraction for those whose eyes are habitually turned,on a professional or amateur basis,towards the skies. Vissza