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"Discusses the basic scientific principles and historical context of hot air balloons"--Provided by publisher.

"When Sebastian launches himself on a journey in a hot air balloon made entirely of Grandma's afghans and patchwork quilts, his boring day turns into the adventure of a lifetime"--

The author describes her experiences with hot air ballooning as passenger and ground-crew member and depicts the sport from flight preparation to dismantling.

Describes the history, equipment, and techniques of hot air ballooning and examines some of its competitions and popular locations.

While catering a hot air balloon rally, Theodosia and Drayton become entangled in a murder case after a drone attacks a balloon carrying a local software company CEO.

"More than a century before the Wright Brothers' first flight, humans were taking to the skies in hot air balloons. Today, with basic craft skills, you can build and safely launch your own balloons using inexpensive, readily available materials. Author and inventor Clive Catterall provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for eight different homemade models, as well as the science and history behind them. Some, like the Solar Tetroon or the...

Three dogs travel to Texas to cover a hot air balloon race for the television station where they work. Includes maps, information about the geography of Texas, and related activities.

While visiting Mount Rushmore, Curious George gets into mischief when he takes an unplanned ride on a hot air balloon.

When Simon the squirrel's mother asks him to go shopping, he and his friends decide to fly to the moon in Old Uncle Somerset's hot air balloon in search of cheese.

The amazing journeys of Baron von Munchausen, who sets sail in a hot air balloon in search of his old comrades-at-arms with the object of saving a European city from the superior forces of a Turkish sultan.