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War and Peace in the Air

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"The closing volume of an internationally acclaimed series."

""Any readers interested in the history of flying will treasure this series of] profusely illustrated books.""- Booklist

War and Peace in the Air, the final book in the acclaimed five-volume "Aviation Century" series, explores the influence of aviation in the major wars and minor conflicts since World War II. The authors also examine the dangers of flight, including airborne disasters, accident investigations and threats from terrorism, and speculate on the myriad ways in which aviation will change in the near and far future. Included are: The introduction of the jet engine and the changes it brought in training, logistics and administrationImprovements in weaponry, avionics and aircraft systems in the transformation of basic bombers and fightersThe history of flight safety, from the first air fatality in 1908 to the disaster-prevention tactics introduced to defeat modern terrorist threatsProfiles of 21st century aircraft, plus the future in aviation -- including collision avoidance systems, computer-driven air-traffic control, and the return of supersonic travel.

Rare archival photographs and newly photographed color images add to the entertaining and informative text. All the current photographs have been shot on site or in museums, collections or the field.

Language: English

Pages: 352

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Boston Mills Press

Release: September 01, 2006

ISBN: 1550464302

ISBN 13: 9781550464306

War and Peace in the Air

5/5 ( ratings)

"The closing volume of an internationally acclaimed series."

""Any readers interested in the history of flying will treasure this series of] profusely illustrated books.""- Booklist

War and Peace in the Air, the final book in the acclaimed five-volume "Aviation Century" series, explores the influence of aviation in the major wars and minor conflicts since World War II. The authors also examine the dangers of flight, including airborne disasters, accident investigations and threats from terrorism, and speculate on the myriad ways in which aviation will change in the near and far future. Included are: The introduction of the jet engine and the changes it brought in training, logistics and administrationImprovements in weaponry, avionics and aircraft systems in the transformation of basic bombers and fightersThe history of flight safety, from the first air fatality in 1908 to the disaster-prevention tactics introduced to defeat modern terrorist threatsProfiles of 21st century aircraft, plus the future in aviation -- including collision avoidance systems, computer-driven air-traffic control, and the return of supersonic travel.

Rare archival photographs and newly photographed color images add to the entertaining and informative text. All the current photographs have been shot on site or in museums, collections or the field.

Language: English

Pages: 352

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Boston Mills Press

Release: September 01, 2006

ISBN: 1550464302

ISBN 13: 9781550464306

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