Planes: From the Wright Brothers to the Supersonic Jet by Jan van der Veken

fascinating encyclopedic guide to the history and mechanics of flight, from the Wright Brothers to the Concorde gorgeously illustrated history of planes and flight opens with a basic introduction to plane anatomy and shows how aircrafts have developed over the ages profiles of famous historic planes illustrate basic principles throughout the book readers will find out about record-breaking flights across continents and oceans; how "flying wings" evolved into the B-2 bomber; and where the world's most treacherous runways are located a section on experimental aircraft looks at zeppelins, flying cars, and the fate of the Concorde jet lushly colored, retro drawings detail everything from plane design to the physics of flight and provide the perfect companion to his engaging text ages 8-12 years hardcover, 104 pages dimensions:  9.30 x 11.10 x 0.70 inches