The Wright and the Birth of Aviation
Marlborough: The Crowood Press, 2005. Octavo, black cloth hardcover, dust jacket, 272 pp., illustrated throughout with tables, diagrams, illustrations and photographs. A very fine copy. This unique book is a step by step account of the engineering methods used by the Wright brothers between 1899 and 1905 to solve their problems with flight, using physics, algebra, trigonometry to describe their flight designs. And includes the data from Kitty Hawk, their wind tunnel experiments, propeller design methods, and engine developments. Through examining these methods, this book allows readers to truly appreciate the efforts and contributions of the Wright brothers. Item #3976
Price (AUD): $50.00