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_aMeans, James, _d1853-1920 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Problem of Manflight |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2017-12-24 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Problem of Manflight" by James Means is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complexities and theories surrounding human flight, focusing on aerodynamics and the mechanics involved in flight through the lens of contemporary scientific understanding. Means evaluates competing theories on aviation, discussing various methods and principles that might enable man to successfully navigate the skies. The text delves deeply into the mechanics of flight, drawing comparisons between birds and potential flying machines. Means articulates the significant role of gravitation and momentum in overcoming air resistance, suggesting that, unlike traditional methods relying on propulsion, future flying machines may harness natural forces such as wind. He outlines experimental methods, like the use of soaring machines and captive balloons, to test and realize these concepts, advocating for further exploration and innovation in aeronautics. Means' work not only highlights the existing knowledge of his time but also serves as a call to action for future experimentation and development in the field of aviation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aAirplanes | ||
| 653 | _aAeronautics | ||
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