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PrintCollection Name: Drachen Foundation Collection
Collection Number: 2400
Post Type: Book
This item was entered by Matthew Sutton. They assume full responsibility for all content.
Artist or Author: Weston W. George
Creation Year: 1978
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ISBN: 0-8092-7486-8 Language: English Description: From the bamboo and palm leaf creations of prehistory to the soaring hang gliders of today, kites have bonded man and the sky by using the wind itself as fuel and propellor.
Here in one book are the history, the lore, the physics, the technology and- above all- the art of flying kites, complete with detailed plans for building 13 different models, from the simple two-stick to the Chinese Centipede and the many-paneled Jalbert Para-foil.
Kites for All Seasons, illustrated with photos of great events in kite-flying history, also contains two bonus chapters: one on such "kite cousins" as hang gliders, towing kites, and other inventions that are part kite, part plane; and a chapter on "the lore, love, and laughter of kite flying" for those who are curious as to why kite enthusiasts are such enthusiasts. Appendices of kite suppliers, contests, and organizations round out this complete illustrated guide to the excitement of kites and kite flying.
120 pages
Geographic: United Kingdom, United States
Materials: Bamboo, Dowel, Fiberglass, Paper, Ripstop
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