{"product_id":"9783642621291","title":"Aeronautical Research in Germany: From Lilienthal until Today","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAeronautical Research in Germany: From Lilienthal until Today\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHirschel, Ernst Heinrich; Prem, Horst; Madelung, Gero\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the pioneering glider flights of Otto Lilienthal (1891) to the advanced avionics of today’s Airbus passenger jets, aeronautical research in Germany has been at the forefront of the birth and advancement of aeronautics. On the occasion of the centennial commemoration of the Wright Brother’s first powered flight (December 1903), this English-language edition of \u003cstrong\u003eAeronautical Research in Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e recounts and celebrates the considerable contributions made in Germany to the invention and ongoing development of aircraft. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing hundreds of historic photos and non-technical language, this comprehensive and scholarly account will interest historians, engineers, and, also, all serious airplane devotees. Through individual contributions by 35 aeronautical experts, it covers in fascinating detail the milestones of the first 100 years of aeronautical research in Germany, within the broader context of the scientific, political, and industrial milieus. This richly illustrated and authoritative volume constitutes a most timely and substantial overview of the crucial contributions to the foundation and advancement of aeronautics made by German scientists and engineers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2012-11-09\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783642621291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-642-18484-0\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 242cm x193cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 694\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Bernard \u0026Graefe Verlag","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49940134789260,"sku":"9783642621291","price":224.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783642621291.jpg?v=1779053204","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783642621291","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}