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Science comics. Flying machines : how the Wright brothers soared (Science comics (First Second (Firm)))
by Wilgus, Alison (Author)
Comic/Graphic Novel
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"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... Full description
Series: Science comics
Coral reefs: cities of the ocean
Dinosaurs: fossils and feathers
Volcanoes: fire and life
Bats: learning to fly
Dogs: from predator to protector
Flying machines: how the Wright brothers soared
Plagues: the microscopic battlefield
The brain: the ultimate thinking machine
Robots & drones: past, present, and future
Rockets: defying gravity
Sharks: nature's perfect hunter
Solar system: our place in space
Trees: kings of the forest
Cars: engines that move you
Cats: nature and nurture
Polar bears: survival on the ice
Skyscrapers: the heights of engineering
Wild weather: storms, meteorology, and climate
Crows: genius birds
Rocks and minerals: geology from caverns to the cosmos
