Progress in flying machines / by O. Chanute.
Progress in flying machines / by O. Chanute.
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Publisher
New York : The American Engineer and Railroad Journal, [1894]
Date
[1894]
Call Numbers
T0043535
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English
German
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Physical content
iv, 308 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Publication information
Publisher
New York : The American Engineer and Railroad Journal, [1894]
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[1894]
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Summary
This volume contains research that originally appeared in The Railroad and Engineering Journal between 1891 and 1893. In it, the distinguished French-born aviation pioneer Octave Chanute analyzed virtually every flight experiment up to that time, explained their flaws and focused attention on the principles that showed most promise. His data on fli...
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Progress in flying machines / by O. Chanute.
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"A series of [27] articles on 'Progress in flying machines', as distinguished from balloons, which have been published in the Railroad and Engineering Journal (now redesignated as the American engineer), of New York City. The first article appeared in October, 1891."--Pref.
Author's autographed presentation copy to Wilfrid de Fonvielle....
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Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
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T0043535
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74VKzzxwrpN3
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKzzxwrpN3
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629.13
MMS ID
991023445099702626
