High above our heads are some of the most fascinating, mind-boggling inventions that we have ever made. In "Planes on the Move" you'll learn about all kinds of planes, including passenger planes, seaplanes, and planes used by the military.

Describes seventeen twentieth-century historic flights and their pilots, from the Wright brothers to those of the space shuttles.

"Gives a concise history of travel by land, water, air, or in space, showing the technology available today, in the near future, and in centuries to come"--Provided by publisher.

"How does a space rocket work? Clever Cogz knows the answer! Join Cogz the robot dog to discover all about rockets and other amazing space vehicles. Introducing physics and engineering topics in a fun and simple way, young readers will learn all about their favorite space machines and how they work."--Back cover.

A countdown from twelve to one as a space shuttle awaits liftoff.

When a mammoth delivering canvas awnings gets lifted off the ground by the wind, the Mammoth Islanders discover the power of the wind. The Islanders experiment and eventually learn the right combination of the four forces involved in flight: gravity, lift, thrust, and drag.

In the last 100 years, aviation technology has surged from the beginnings of flight to a highly advanced space age. Take a look at a 15 cm plane that the US military is considering for espionage and a new plane from NASA, the Hyper Soar, that would make a trip from Toronto to Tokyo in 2 hours. Learn about the strides NASA is taking in the development of rocket ship launching, satellite planes, and its genius space home. Fly into the future in this...

"Why do airplanes look the way they do? Why can't birds fly when they're first born? And why do some paper planes fly farther than others? Discover everything there is to know about flight from Ada Twist, Scientist--from information about creatures that fly, to the history of aircrafts, to modern technology that allows us to soar through the air faster than ever!"--Amazon.com.