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Stick and Rudder : an Explanation of the Art of Flying (44 Edition) by William Langewiesche Publisher Comments In the early 1940's, Wolfgang Langewiesche wrote a series of articles in Air Facts analyzing the various aspects of piloting techniques. Based on these articles, Langewiesche's classic work on the art of flying was published in 1944. This book explains... (read more) List Price $27.00 Your price: $14.00 Used - Hardcover
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Heavens and the Earth : a Political History of the Space Age (85 Edition) by Walter A. Mcdougall Publisher Comments This highly acclaimed study approaches the space race as a problem in comparative public policy. Drawing on published literature, archival sources in both the United States and Europe, interviews with many of the key participants, and important... (read more) List Price $37.25 Your price: $24.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Perfect Vehicle: What It is about Motorcycles by Melissa Pierson Publisher Comments In a book that is "a must for anyone who has loved a motorcycle" (Oliver Sacks), Melissa Pierson captures in vivid, writerly prose the mysterious attractions of motorcycling. She sifts through myth and hyperbole: misrepresentations about danger, about... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Passage to Union: How the Railroads Transformed American Life, 1829-1929 by Sarah Gordon Publisher Comments Exploring the social, economic, and legal impact of the growth of the railroads, Sarah Gordon has written a richly informed narrative history of an American icon with surprising conclusions. Where the railroads and their entrepreneurs are ordinarily... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Dynamics of Flight : Stability and Control (3RD 96 Edition) by Bernard Etkin Publisher Comments Designed to prepare students to become aeronautical engineers who can face new and challenging situations. Retaining the same philosophy as the two preceding editions, this update emphasizes basic principles rooted in the physics of flight, essential... (read more) List Price $250.50 Your price: $171.50 Used - Hardcover
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Naked Pilot : the Human Factor in Aircraft Accidents (95 Edition) by David Beaty Publisher Comments Investigations into the causes of aircraft accidents have for decades focused on what happened and who did it - very rarely 'Why'? It is the question 'Why' that David Beaty has addressed here, fighting the misnomer of 'pilot error' and propounding that... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $11.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Wright Brothers : How They Invented the Airplane (91 Edition) by Russell Freedman Publisher Comments The story of the first powered, sustained, and controlled airplane flight, and the men behind it.... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Airplane Flying Handbook Faa H 8083 3a 2ND Edition by Federal Aviation Adm Publisher Comments The fundamental skills and essential information necessary for piloting airplanes are introduced in this beginning aviator's guide. Pilots wishing to improve their flying proficiency and aeronautical knowledge, flyers preparing for additional... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $11.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Urban Transportation Systems (03 Edition) by Sigurd Grava Publisher Comments COMPREHENSIVE, EXPERT TREATMENT OF EVERY MODE OF URBAN TRANSORTATION – INCLUDING THE AUTOMOBILE Transportation modes are an essential – and controversial – aspect of every urban and suburban development. They directly affect the... (read more) List Price $115.00 Your price: $87.00 Used - Hardcover
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General Test Guide 2011 : ""Fast-track"" To Study and Pass Faa Aviation Maintenance Technician (Amt) (11 - Old Edition) by Dale Crane Publisher Comments Part of a series designed to prepare applicants who are seeking Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifications for the full range of material, these guides offer current test questions, answers, detailed explanations, illustrations, and oral and... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Introduction To Transportation Systems (00 Edition) by Joseph Sussman Synopsis Here's a complete, up-to-date survey of modern transportation systems, written by an architect of the U.S. Intelligent Transportation System program. "Introduction to Transportation Systems" provides a 30-point framework underlying most major transport... (read more) List Price $102.00 Your price: $87.00 Used - Hardcover
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Fundamentals of Flight (2ND 89 Edition) by Richard S. Shevell Publisher Comments A comprehensive introduction to aeronautics for both majors and non-majors, covering the basics of fluid mechanics (for aeronautics), the production of lift and drag, and the effects of viscosity and compressibility, among other topics. Frequently... (read more) List Price $128.45 Your price: $103.00 Used - Hardcover
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Traffic and Highway Engineering (4TH 09 Edition) by Nicholas J. Garber Publisher Comments The new edition of Garber and Hoel's best-selling text focuses on giving students insight into all facets of traffic and highway engineering. Students generally come to this course with little knowledge or understanding of the importance of... (read more) List Price $267.95 Your price: $199.00 Used - Hardcover
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The New Transit Town: Best Practices in Transit-Oriented Development by Hank Dittmar and Gloria Ohland Publisher Comments Transit-oriented development (TOD) seeks to maximize access to mass transit and nonmotorized transportation with centrally located rail or bus stations surrounded by relatively high-density commercial and residential development. New Urbanists and smart... (read more) List Price $32.00 Your price: $22.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Airframe Test Guide 2008 (07 - Old Edition) by Dale Crane Publisher Comments Part of a series designed to prepare applicants who are seeking Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifications for the full range of material, these guides offer current test questions, answers, detailed explanations, illustrations, and oral... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Instrument Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-15A (FAA Handbook) by Federal Aviation Administration Publisher Comments A definitive reference text for the Instrument Rating FAA Knowledge exam, this resource features information applicable to both conventional steam-gauge instrumentation as well as the glass cockpits found in technically advanced aircraft (TAA... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $12.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Corporate Aviation Management (95 Edition) by Raoul Castro Publisher Comments In this comprehensive aviation manual, Raoul Castro provides a source of invaluable corporate aviation management information. He begins by giving an overview of corporate aviation from its inception, then focuses on the management principles and... (read more) List Price $52.50 Your price: $33.50 Used - Hardcover
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On Mars: Exploration of the Red Planet, 1958-1978--The NASA History by Edward C Ezell Publisher Comments Generations of scientists and stargazers have studied the Red Planet and pondered its possibilities. Commissioned by NASA itself, this volume is the authoritative history of the start of the agency's explorations of our closest neighbor. It recounts... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Gridlock: Why We're Stuck in Traffic and What to Do about It by Randal O'Toole Publisher Comments America is the most mobile society in history, but our transportation system is on the verge of collapse. Traffic congestion is today five times greater than it was 25 years ago, yet many transportation plans and projects are making it worse. As Randal O... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $17.50 Used - Hardcover
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Instrument Flying Handbook (08 Edition) by Federal Aviation Association Publisher Comments The Federal Aviation Administration's Instrument Flying Handbook provides pilots, student pilots, aviation instructors, and controllers with the knowledge and skills required to operate in instrument meteorological conditions. Illustrated with full-color... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $11.00 Used - Trade Paper
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