{"product_id":"electric-airplanes-and-drones-kevin-desmond-9781476669618","title":"Electric Airplanes and Drones: A History","description":"\u003cp\u003e Attempts at electric powered flight date to well before the 19th century. Battery weight and low energy output made it impractical until the 1990s, when the advent of lightweight materials, more efficient solar power, improved engines and the Li-Po (lithium polymer) battery opened the skies to a wide variety of electric aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The author describes the diverse designs of modern electric flying machines--from tiny insect-styled drones to stratospheric airships--and explores developing trends, including flying cars and passenger airliners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin Desmond\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476669619\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476669618\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2019","brand":"Kevin Desmond","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44123897069823,"sku":"9781476669618","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c9e4e28e-ba92-440a-b9ed-b98f822936f2.jpg?v=1687433534","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/electric-airplanes-and-drones-kevin-desmond-9781476669618","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}