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Scholastic science super giants volume 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (part color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
In Can You Fly High, Wright Brothers? you will find answers to twenty questions about Orville and Wilbur Wright. Facts you'll discover include: What were their favorite hobbies growing up? How did the get interested in flying? Why did the pick Kitty Hawk, North Carolina? Which brother was the first to fly? You'll also learn about flight-from kites to gliders to jet planes.
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113 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In an era of dirigibles and hot air balloons, the Wright brothers were among the first innovators of heavier-than-air flight. But in the hotly competitive international race toward flight, Orville and Wilbur were up against a lot more than bad weather. Mechanical failures, lack of information, and even other aviators complicated the Wright brothers' journey. But thanks to their carefully recorded experiments and a healthy dash of bravery, the Wright...
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