Balloon Aircraft - Traveling with the Wind

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The history of ballooning can be traced back to ancient China, where lanterns as miniature hot air balloons were used already in the second century BC. However, it is believed that the modern history of ballooning began in France in November 1783 when the Montgolfier brothers launched the first manned hot air balloon. Learn more about balloon aircraft, the main types of the vehicle and the history of ballooning in this book.

Product details

• Assisted by: Edward R. Miller-Jones (Editor), Edwar R Miller-Jones (Editor)
• Publisher: FastBook Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.01.2012
• EAN: 9786130124434
• ISBN: 978-613-0-12443-4
• No. of pages: 108
• Subject: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel