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In the tradition of Being Digital and The Tipping Point, Steven Johnson, acclaimed as a "cultural critic with a poet's heart" (The Village Voice), takes readers on an eye-opening journey through emergence theory and its applications.
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK
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A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK
A VOICE LITERARY SUPPLEMENT TOP 25 FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR
AN ESQUIRE MAGAZINE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
Explaining why...
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This episode of Century of Flight features the Air Show, originating after World War I as a way for air forces to gain support as independent branches of the military. Racing and aerobatics became popular soon after, and air shows provided a way for pilots to show off their skills and planes. Experience the evolution of the Air Show, from the vast Shuttleworth Collection to the formation flying stunts of the Red Arrows. See a Vickers Wellington Bomber...
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This episode of Century of Flight features the use of aircraft to combat terrorism, crime, and drug cartels. Learn how the British used air control to monitor Indian and Middle Eastern colonies. Witness iconic car chases from the sky, and watch a reenactment of the apprehension of Caribbean drug smugglers.
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This episode of Century of Flight examines the development of global power Air Forces between World War I and World War II. Study efforts to disarm Germany and create peace at the Geneva Convention; learn how Hitler secretly formed the Luftwaffe, which carried out terrifying Blitzkriegs. See technological developments in speed and endurance, and of anti-aircraft defenses such as radar.
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This episode of Century of Flight explores the history and current developments of civilian air travel. Learn how World War II impacted airliner innovations and how airliners aided the United States Army efforts.Observe progress in the fields of luxury, speed, and distance with the supersonic Concorde and Boeing 707. Investigate problems to the increasing popularity of air travel, and see solutions engineered.
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In this episode of Century of Flight, we experience the madcaps and oddballs of aviation. See massive haulers and tiny racers; watch Birdmen of the 1920’s and 30’s launch themselves from rocks, buildings and cliffs. Experience the many innovations of human powered aircraft, solar powered planes, and aerodynamic designs that have contributed to the development of modern, high tech machines.
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In this episode of Century of Flight, we follow the early development of flying machines, from Leonardo da Vinci's ornithopter, to the Deperdussin Monoplane. Experience the trialsof early engineers and pilots evolve into military craft and air show aerobatics. Watch the Wright Brothers first flight in 1903, and the first combat mission flown byCaptain Piazza in 1911.
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This episode of Century of Flight focuses on the development of the Aircraft Carrier after World War II. Advances in jet technologies inspired a new breed equipped with steam catapults, and angled flight decks. Watch the evolution of the vessel through several conflicts, including the Korean War, Cold War, Vietnam War, Falkland Invasion and Gulf War.
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In this episode ofCentury of Flight,we examine the impact of using air power to support ground forcesin war. Learn how the first military aircraft were used for reconnaissance, and how aerial photography developedout of that role. See the evolution of Blitzkrieg, and the technological advances in aviation triggered by Nazi offensive tactics. Watch the first paratroopers land in Norway, and witness the brutal effectiveness of carpet bombing refugees...
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The struggle for air dominance during World War II is featured in this episode ofCentury of Flight. Experience the technological race between Japanese, Nazi and Allied Forces as they engineer faster planes, more efficient weaponry, and advanced radar systems. See how Russia won the fight over its own skies with sheer numbers. Learn how the United States 8th Air Force overwhelmed the Luftwaffe, leading to Nazi surrender.
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In this episode of Century of Flight, we learn how airplanes went from unarmed reconnaissance scouts to custom fighters during World War I. Learn about the pilots that became “aces,” and celebrated as national heroes; discover how inexperienced Americans trained to become a force aiding Allied Forces in victory, and how techniques formulated then are still used today.
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This piece of aviation history documents developments in both commercial aircraft and airlines from 1914 to 1939. Review the beginnings of the world's fascination with air travel; find out how mail services expanded to include private industries; see the push for transatlantic Airship routes, along with their fiery demise.
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This episode of Century of Flight focuses on the role of military aviation from the 1950s to the 1990s. Examine successes and failures of air power during the Korean War, Vietnam conflict, and the Gulf War. Learn about the development of smart bombs and anti-aircraft weaponry. Visit the TOPGUN facility, where American fighter pilots are readied for combat.
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Follow the evolution of the parachute in this episode of Century of Flight, from the first jump off a hot air balloon in 1797, to covert HALO operations of the late 1990s. Watch an array of teams and enthusiasts jump from cliffs, planes, helicopters, balloons, and buildings. Learn how the parachute changed how militaries supply ground troops and invade countries. See how parachutes are used as braking systems for high-speed vehicles, and how they...
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In this episode of Century of Flight, strategic bombing of World War II is examined. Experience the first attacks on Poland and London by German forces, and see the Blitz raid develop. Observe the devastation of air raids and heavy bombers on civilians and military industrial factories alike. Watch the atomic bomb deployed in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and hear condemnation of it and strategic bombing by allied leaders.
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In this episode of Century of Flight, review the great long-distance flights and the aviators who achieved them, including color re-enactments using restored and replica aircraft. The great transatlantic flights are featured together with those to the Orient and Africa. The conquering of the Pacific is covered, including Amelia Earhart and the mystery of her disappearance. See how these pioneers paved the way for modern airliners.
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In this episode of Century of Flight, we explore humanitarian missions employing aircraft. Learn about Reverend John Flynn's Flying Doctor Service, military evacuations, and rescue of political refugees. Experience the dark and happy moments of the Uruguay rugby team stranded in the Andes Mountains. Watch Scott O'Grady be transported to the USS Kearsarge in hostile territory.
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This episode of Century of Flight features the development of the versatile helicopter. See how Leonardo da Vinci's conceptual Flying Screw inspired the first engineering attempts by the likes of Sir George Cayley and Etienne Oehmichen. Observe the horror inflicted by the Bell 209 Huey Cobra during the Vietnam War and by the Hughes Apache Gunships during the Gulf War. Watch emergency rescues, humanitarian aid drops, crop dusting, firefighting, and...