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1) Coal

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Discusses the mining and transporting of coal, its uses and products, problems and difficulties associated with its use, and future technology.

2) Aero-mania!

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This book presents a look at some of the world's cutting-edge aircraft, including the SR-71 Blackbird, the B-52 Stratofortress, the Concorde, and the space shuttle.

3) The world of flight

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Explains how the concept of human flight became a reality and how technology is constantly improving our ability to get off the ground.

4) The anatomy of aircraft: eighty-five years of development from the Wright Flyer to the Grumman X29

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5) Water Travel

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Examines how boats and ships have transported people and cargo throught the agess and how they are designed and used today.

6) The encyclopedia of world air power

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covers the world's air forces, air-launched missiles, and military aircraft types found in fleets around the world. Includes technical drawings, and photographs.

7) The development of piston aero engines: from the Wrights to microloghts; a century of evolution and still a power to be reckoned with

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8) Spotting planes

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9) Fighter Aircraft in Color

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Includes fighter aircraft armament.

10) Israeli Air Force, an Illustrated Guide to the

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11) F-111

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Discusses the development, design, and history surrounding the F-111 swing wing fighter.

12) World War II Japanese & Italian Aircraft

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13) Modern soviet aircraft

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14) World encyclopedia of aero engines: all major aircraft power plants from the Wright Brothers to present day

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15) British fighters of world war II

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16) Fighting machines

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17) American warplanes

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A full-color technical directory of the most important combat aircraft to serve the United States.

18) Boeing aircraft cutaways: the history of Boeing Aircraft Company

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Badrocke, Michael

19) Chronicle of aviation