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Atmospheric Flight in the Twentieth Century
. Ed(S): Galison, Peter; Roland, Alex
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Description for Atmospheric Flight in the Twentieth Century
Hardback. Presents aeronautical research and a range of mechanisms by which flight technology has advanced in the twentieth century. This book offers examinations of specific developments such as turbines and flight test equipment to investigations of patents policies and accident investigations. It is suitable for those in flight and aircraft design. Editor(s): Galison, Peter; Roland, Alex. Series: Archimedes. Num Pages: 383 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; PDX; TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 871.
All technologies differ from one another. They are as varied as humanity's interaction with the physical world. Even people attempting to do the same thing produce multiple technologies. For example, John H. White discovered more than l 1000 patents in the 19th century for locomotive smokestacks. Yet all technologies are processes by which humans seek to control their physical environment and bend nature to their purposes. All technologies are alike. The tension between likeness and difference runs through this collection of papers. All focus on atmospheric flight, a twentieth-century phenomenon. But they approach the topic from different disciplinary perspectives. They ... Read more
All technologies differ from one another. They are as varied as humanity's interaction with the physical world. Even people attempting to do the same thing produce multiple technologies. For example, John H. White discovered more than l 1000 patents in the 19th century for locomotive smokestacks. Yet all technologies are processes by which humans seek to control their physical environment and bend nature to their purposes. All technologies are alike. The tension between likeness and difference runs through this collection of papers. All focus on atmospheric flight, a twentieth-century phenomenon. But they approach the topic from different disciplinary perspectives. They ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
383
Condition
New
Series
Archimedes
Number of Pages
383
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792360377
SKU
V9780792360377
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Reviews for Atmospheric Flight in the Twentieth Century
`Atmospheric Flight is a fascinating collection of essays and case studies on the various aspects of aviation history and advancements in flight technology in the 20th century. The essays are all well written with excellent illustrations and photographs. Because this reviewer's background is in airport planning and design, he particularly enjoyed D.G. Douglas's essay "Who ... Read more