Gossamer Odyssey: The
Triumph of Human-Powered Flight
Author: Morton Grosser
Book, Paperback, many black and white and color photos, 298 pages, Copyright: 2004
Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 1.02 inches
(151 x 228 x 26 mm)
Back Cover
Tells the story of
the historic flight of the Gossamer Albatross, a spindly, feather-light
craft which on June 12, 1979 became the first human-powered aircraft to
cross the English Channel. Recent 100th anniversary of manned flight has
heightened interest in the basics of flight. Author Grosser covers the
history of human-powered flight including the various unsuccessful
efforts in Europe (Italy, Germany, and France) following World War I as
well as programs in England and Japan following World War II. The
development and flight of the first successful human-powered aircraft,
the Gossamer Condor, is covered in great detail. Grosser, who was a
member of both of the Gossamer teams, provides an expert account that is
fully accessible to the layperson and demonstrates how the channel
crossing was an incredibly challenging undertaking despite the earlier
success of the Condor. The Gossamer Albatross human-powered flight from
England to France across the Channel was a triumph of both man and
machine.
About the Author
Morton Grosser is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (B.S. and M.S.) and Stanford University (Ph.D.). Author of
seven books and numerous technical papers, his writing has also been
published in The New Yorker, Harpers, and The Atlantic. Dr. Grosser is a
management and technology consultant based in Menlo Park, California. |
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