Aircraft chronicles the dramatic story of manned flight in stunning visual detail. With more than 800 iconic aircraft, trailblazing engines, famous manufacturers, and the people and technology behind the world's most advanced flying machines, this is the ultimate guide to the amazing history of aviation.

"It's equal parts stunt-plane fun and aviator cool for builders of all levels! With step-by-step, photo-illustrated instructions, Folding paper airplanes with STEM shows readers how to fold a wild collection of gliders, blimps, jets, and whirlies, and pairs those projects with clear, concise explanations of the basic physics of flight."--Amazon.com.

"A claustrophobic thriller set over twenty hours on one airplane flight, with the heart-stopping tension of The Last Flight and the wrenching emotional intensity of Room, Hostage takes us on board the inaugural nonstop flight from London to Sydney. Mina is trying to focus on her job as a flight attendant, not the problems of her five-year-old daughter back home, or the fissures in her marriage. But the plane has barely taken off when Mina receives...

Provides step-by-step instructions for folding thirty-five paper airplanes.

A boy counts his way through the airport and onto the plane as it flies towards its destination.

"Show-How Guides are joyful primers for curious minds-collectible, visual, step-by-step handbooks that teach the skills every kid should know! This pocket-sized 101 series introduces kids of all ages to the perennial talents, hobbies, skills, and hands-on activities they'll treasure for a lifetime. Each book includes a curated collection of essential skills and every step is illustrated, allowing kids to truly and easily master the basics, regardless...

A young boy looks at a plane in the sky and imagines flying one all the way to the moon.