Aeronautics category: 1620 books

Would you want to swoop through the air like a bird? Riding a hang glider is a fun way to fly. But a hang glider has no motor. How does the pilot take off? How does the hang glider stay in the air? Learn the answers in this book!

Did you know that swimming pools are used to train astronauts? Athletes use swimming pools to train when they're injured, and doctors use them to help patients feel better. Learn how swimming pools and aquatic therapy help all kinds of people! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution,...

The incomparable Don Brown chronicles the ballooning misadventures of John Jeffries, scientist and aviation pioneer. Swept up by the European ballooning craze of the 1780s, Dr. John Jeffries longed to become the first person to fly across the English Channel. But first he had to outwit a rascally...

Written and illustrated by Chris Gall, Go for the Moon! captures the fascinating detail and inspiring adventure of the moon landing. It is a captivating celebration of one of humankind's greatest technical achievements and most extraordinary feats of exploration. The Apollo 11 astronauts have...

For more than a century before airplanes, people explored the sky in balloons. From 1783 to the early 1900s, aeronauts flew into storms, crossed large bodies of water, sailed over enemy armies, and soared to deadly altitudes. Illustrated in full color with dramatuc period artwork, Sky Sailors by David...

Amazing answers to more than 200 questions about science, from earth science and biology to energy, physics, and astronomy. Find out the answers children's probing science questions: "Where does light come from?", "Can I feel forces?", "What is my body made of?",...

Natalia y Mayden huyen precipitadamente del iracundo Villano a bordo de Crono, que les llevará de nuevo al pasado. Desde ahí, a bordo de Supercrono, el nuevo invento de Villano capaz de trasladarlos también en el espacio, emprenden un nuevo viaje donde llegarán a planetas, galaxias, estrellas,...

Each Flash Points: Liftoff! eShort is a single chapter from the full Flash Points: Liftoff! title, packaged as a mini eBook. Flash Points: Liftoff! eShorts include Sputnik, Apollo 11, Challenger, and Spirit & Opportunity.

So you want to go into space? WHY?! (No, really - it's sort of a terrible idea. We humans are perfectly designed for life on Earth. We can walk around, breathe, drink water, eat vegetables, read books, not get poisoned or crushed to death when we go outside - it's lovely right where we are.) Not convinced?...

Let's explore outer space through this amazing science workbook! Here, you don't just read about the space and cosmos, you actually see it for your own eyes. That's the beauty of picture books because they allow you to experience the learning yourself. That makes lessons more easily understandable and memorable too. Get a copy today!

Uranus is a billion light years away from Earth. Because of the distance, no man has ever been to Uranus. What we know about it is derived from observations scientists were able to make using powerful telescopes. Much of the knowledge accumulated about the planet can be found in this astronomy book for beginners. Secure a copy today!

Ever wonder what's outside the world you see? Open this workbook to find out. Picture books are more detailed and descriptive compared to the usual school textbooks. It is the perfect complement to classroom-based teaching because it allows for information to fully sink in through interaction. Get a copy of this workbook and get ready to see As on your child's next science exam.

The solar system is the topic that forms the foundation of space science. If your child is a master at this subject, then there is an increased possibility that he/she will master sciences too. In this edition, the focus will be mercury and how it is similar or different to Earth. Let your child have a copy of this book today!

Jets are sleek and powerful. They travel very fast. But how do these heavy planes fly? And how do pilots land them? Read this book to find out!