How does a plane move through the air? What is turbulence? What do those lines on the runways mean? All these questions and more are answered in this history of planes and flight. After a basic introduction to plane anatomy, the book goes on to show how aircraft have developed over the ages, with profiles of historic planes illustrating principles of aerodynamics and mechanics. The lushly coloured, retro drawings detail everything from design to the physics of flight and provide the perfect companion to the engaging text.