By air
By: Steve Parker
Series: Future transport
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781608707775
Subjects: Aeronautics; Air travel; Juvenile literature
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Flying high; title: future airliners; title: Light  planes; title: whirlybirds; title: Quick jets; title: Ground effect; title: Lighter than air; title: Personal fllight; title: Aero engines; title: Military aircraft; title: Air safety; title: Future airports; title: Look further!