Project Gutenberg 1997-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 97 Vivian, Evelyn Charles 1882 1947 Vivian, E. Charles (Evelyn Charles) Vivian, Evelyn Charles H. Marsh, W. Lockwood (William Lockwood) 1886 1963 Marsh, William Lockwood A History of Aeronautics Produced by Dianne Bean, and David Widger "A History of Aeronautics" by E. Charles Vivian and W. Lockwood Marsh is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book surveys the evolution of flight from ancient myths and legends to the advances made in aeronautics, particularly focusing on heavier-than-air flight and ballooning. It explores the contributions of significant figures in the field, such as Sir George Cayley and the Wright Brothers, and examines how their work led to the modern understanding of aerodynamics and flight mechanics. The opening of the work sets the stage for a comprehensive historical exploration, beginning with a discussion on the legends and myths related to human flight, which date back to ancient civilizations. It details the desire of humanity to conquer the skies and reflects on how early attempts to achieve flight were often met with skepticism and superstition. The text moves forward to highlight notable figures who contributed to early aeronautics, such as Leonardo da Vinci and Sir George Cayley, demonstrating their foundational theories and experiments. Vivian emphasizes that despite the challenges faced, the pursuit of flight was marked by a spirit of innovation and relentless experimentation that would inspire future advancements in aviation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Aeronautics -- History TL Text Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - General 925368 925377 2024-09-01T07:34:43.469570 2023-10-01T07:04:03.289101 text/html text/html 915560 2013-03-21T09:55:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii 298479 2013-03-21T09:55:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 370867 2024-09-01T07:34:51.925512 application/epub+zip 385189 2024-09-01T07:34:45.171569 application/epub+zip 385189 2024-09-01T07:34:44.185544 application/epub+zip 659685 2024-09-01T07:34:57.817507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609282 2024-09-01T07:34:51.216518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 610109 2022-09-01T08:31:54.455046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 828954 828930 2024-09-01T07:34:42.740579 2023-10-01T07:04:02.606077 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 828711 2008-07-26T12:55:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 290505 2008-07-26T12:56:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18709 2024-09-01T07:34:57.960467 application/rdf+xml 14919 2024-09-01T07:34:44.558539 image/jpeg 3922 2024-09-01T07:34:44.374538 image/jpeg 361466 2024-09-01T07:34:43.550557 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia