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Double-page spreads survey human-powered flight, beginning with hot air balloons and ending with the possibility of a future trip to Mars. The book explains how planes have been used in war, introduces key figures in aviation, including Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart, and touches on topics such as flight attendants, air mail, and space suits. Clear color photos and reproductions accompany the prosaic text. Ind.