Report copyright infringement by Bharat Kumar (Author), Dale Deremer (Author), Douglas Marshall (Author) Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. THE CORNERSTONE OF ANY AVIATION LIBRARY More than a dictionary -- though it certainly offers all a dictionary can -- this magnificent illustrated reference work will be the centerpiece and foundation of many aviation collections. Seven years in the making, the carefully wrought handiwork of a military air leader and a dedicated writer, Illustrated Dictionary of Aviation is virtually a visual mini-encyclopedia of aviation and all its aspects. ENCOMPASSING ALL OF AVIATION Spanning general aviation, commercial airline operations, the military sector, and far more -- airports to meteorology, avionics, aviation medicine, and beyond -- this thoroughly browsable Illustrated Dictionary of Aviation is as much learning tool as dictionary and an almost bottomless source of information and diversion. It is a treasure that anyone involved in or interested in aviation will be thrilled to own. Inside: Aviation, A-to-Z Find definitions covering all these areas, and more: Aerial Photography Aerodynamics Aircraft Aircraft Operations Airmanship Airports Air Traffic Control Astronavigation Aviation Medicine Avionics Civil Aviation Commercial Aviation Engineering Equipment General Aviation GPS Navigation Meteorology Military Aviation Skydiving and Parachuting Much more Back Jacket More than 7,400 terms and meanings define the scope of aviation today 2,400 illustrations illuminate every aspect of aviation THE CORNERSTONE OF ANY AVIATION LIBRARY More than a dictionary -- though it certainly offers all a dictionary can -- this magnificent illustrated reference work will be the centerpiece and foundation of many aviation collections. Seven years in the making, the carefully wrought handiwork of a military air leader and a dedicated writer, Illustrated Dictionary of Aviation is virtually a visual mini-encyclopedia of aviation and all its aspects. ENCOMPASSING ALL OF AVIATION Spanning general aviation, commercial airline operations, the military sector, and far more -- airports to meteorology, avionics, aviation medicine, and beyond -- this thoroughly browsable Illustrated Dictionary of Aviation is as much learning tool as dictionary and an almost bottomless source of information and diversion. It is a treasure that anyone involved in or interested in aviation will be thrilled to own. Inside: Aviation, A-to-Z Find definitions covering all these areas, and more: Aerial Photography Aerodynamics Aircraft Aircraft Operations Airmanship Airports Air Traffic Control Astronavigation Aviation Medicine Avionics Civil Aviation Commercial Aviation Engineering Equipment General Aviation GPS Navigation Meteorology Military Aviation Skydiving and Parachuting Much more Author Biography Air Marshall Bharat Kumar (Retired) is a former Commander-in-Chief of the Southern Air Command of the Indian Air Force. After his retirement in 1997, he settled down in New Delhi, India. Dale DeRemer, Ph.D., is a Gold Seal Flight Instructor and an ATP pilot with more than 20,000 flight hours. Dr. DeRemer was "Seaplane Pilot of the Year" in 1998 and is a Professor Emeritus of Aviation at the University of North Dakota. He lives in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Douglas M. Marshall, JD, is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Aviation Masters Program at the University of North Dakota's John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences. He teaches airline operations and management, aerospace law, aviation economics, and other courses to both undergraduate and graduate students. Number of Pages: 752 Dimensions: 2.29 x 9.44 x 7.64 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: January 12, 2005