Aerospace engineering and the principles of flight

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  • Anne Rooney.
  • Rooney, Anne
  • St. Catharines, ON : Crabtree Publishing Company, [2013]
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    Information & Library Science Library — Juvenile

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    J629.1 Rooney
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    Summary

    Aerospace engineers work with different kinds of aircraftfrom gliders to space shuttles. This book introduces readers to this profession. Readers learn how engineers use the principles of flight to design and innovate airplanes, rockets, and more. Clearly written text outlines the steps in the engineering design process and guides readers through the steps to create their own flying machines.

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    Contents

    What is aerospace engineering? -- How flight works -- Forces in action -- Balancing forces -- Activity -- Taking flight -- Working in aerospace -- Starting the design process -- Working with ideas -- Prototypes -- Better and better -- Design challenge: make a glider -- Getting into space.

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    Description:
    32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.
    Series:
    Engineering in action
    Published:
    St. Catharines, ON : Crabtree Publishing Company, [2013]
    Language:
    English
    Notes:
    Includes bibliographical references (page 30) and index.
    Genre or Form:
    Juvenile literature
    ISBN:
    9780778774952
    0778774953
    9780778775003
    0778775003
    9781427190505
    9781427191045
    OCLC Number:
    792881626
    Other Identifiers:
    LCCN: 2012040538

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