Synopses & Reviews
Thrill action enthusiasts with gripping photos, dramatic illustrations, easy-to-read text, and explanatory diagrams of record-breaking mechanical marvels and tomorrow's innovations. Each title provides an overview of the types of vehicles, their varying purposes, and how they operate. Historical notes give readers a better understanding of today's technological triumphs.
This overview of many amazing aircraft introduces such concepts as air resistance, streamling, sonic boom, and describes basic parts including afterburners, fuselage, and ailerons.