02485cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624501070016326400510027030000470032133600260036833700260039433800360042050000310045650802170048752013160070453400450202065300160206565300160208185600430209799900190214060277UtSlPG20260610134405.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a11024585 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTL1 aZahm, Albert Francis,d1862-195410aAërial Navigation :bA Popular Treatise on the Growth of Air Craft and on Aëronautical Meteorology 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2019-09-11 aProduced by ellinora, Robert Tonsing, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) a"Aërial Navigation" by Albert Francis Zahm is a scientific treatise written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the history and advancements of aeronautics, focusing on the development of aircraft and aëronautical meteorology. Zahm aims to present this complex subject in popular terms, making it accessible to readers interested in the evolution of flight, emphasizing significant milestones and innovations in the field. The opening of "Aërial Navigation" introduces the purpose and scope of the work, clarifying that it seeks to chronicle the substantial progress in aeronautics from its inception to its current state. Zahm notes that the book will primarily focus on advancements rather than unproductive experiments, structuring the narrative around various types of airships and the meteorological factors affecting flight. He acknowledges the contributions of notable figures and institutions in the development of aeronautics while indicating that future advancements may offer even greater achievements in human flight. The author’s writing establishes a thoughtful overview of both the historical context and the scientific principles underlying aerial navigation, inviting readers to explore the fascinating evolution of this field. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAeronautics aMeteorology40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60277 c101103d101103