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The hot air balloon has a fascinating history of much trial and error, scientific research and bold adventure. This book chronicles the development and advances
The Hot Air Balloon Book
Language: en
Pages: 242
Authors: Clive Catterall
Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction
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More than a century before the Wright brothers’ first flight, humans were taking to the skies in hot air balloons. Today, with basic craft skills, you can bui
Falling Upwards
Language: en
Pages: 567
Authors: Richard Holmes
Categories: Science
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**Kirkus Best Books of the Year (2013)** **Time Magazine 10 Top Nonfiction Books of 2013** **The New Republic Best Books of 2013** In this heart-lifting chronic
The Amazing Air Balloon
Language: en
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Authors: Jean Van Leeuwen
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In this story based on true events, a thirteen-year-old apprentice takes the first manned hot air balloon flight in America and gains new insight into life's po
Lighter Than Air
Language: en
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Authors: David Owen
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There has always been a sense of romanticism attached to balloons, as they glide effortlessly and soundlessly in a world of their own. However, the history of b