Encyclopedia of Women in Aviation and Space
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Women's Studies
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- ISBN 9780874369588
- Publication Date: 19 Nov 1998
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Groundbreaking events involving women in aviation have occurred on every continent, from the flights of Beryl Markham in Kenya to those of Nancy Bird in Australia and Shannon W. Lucid of the United States. This encyclopedia examines women in aviation in the 20th century, from the dawn of powered flight to the space station of the late 1990s. From balloonists and gliders to military flyers and astronauts, this reference source includes women from all over the world. The entries focus on people, places, events, universities, professional organizations, and terminology. Entries include: the Air Transport Authority; the Civil Air Patrol; Amelia Earhart; Christa McAuliffe; the Powder Puff Derby; Sally Kristen ride; and the Women Military Aviators Assocation.
Rosanne Welch is a professional writer .
