Storm Scientist: Careers Chasing Severe Weather
“Meteorologists and storm chasers brave wild weather all over the world -- from the tropics to the Arctic. Find out how scientists analyze and predict dangerous weather to h elp keep people safe, and learn if you have what it takes to be a storm chaser, too!” --Backcover description Click here to order
“Since 1975, what’s now titled the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger has drawn the nation’s top military and civilian air show pilots and aircraft to Dayton International Airport. And for 21 of those years, aviation journalists Ty Greenlees and Timothy R. Gaffney covered the air show together. Now they have distilled their years of coverage into this beautiful keepsake.” --Backcover description Visit daytondairshowbook.com
Wee and the Wright Brothers
“The notion of a tiny earthbound mouse flying into history with the Wright brothers will delight all young readers. Wee is daring, curious, and yes, sometimes a little sneaky! A charming and factual tale about one of mankind’s greatest adventures.” — Amanda Wright Lane, great-grandniece of Orville and Wilbur Wright Click here to order (English version only)
Air Show Pilots and Airplanes
"Firsthand accounts from the pilots and wingwalkers, as well as detailed descriptions of their planes, will make readers feel as though they are experiencing one of today's exciting air shows." — backcover description Click here to order
Hurricane Hunters
"The adventures of a Hurricane Hunter are brought to life with thrilling firsthand accounts from the pilots. Details of the missions and the aircraft take readers into the eye of the storm." — backcover description Cick here to order
Amazing Agricultural Aircraft
"Firsthand accounts from ag pilots help readers understand the vital jobs they perform daily, such as spraying chemicals on farm fields to fertilize soil and control harmful insects, and spreading the seeds for important crops like rice and grain." — backcover description Click here to order
Back in Orbit: John Glenn's Return to Space
By Scott Montgomery and Timothy R. Gaffney. "Tells the inspirational story of how a redheaded kid from small-town Ohio became a courageous hero not just for his generation, but for the next one as well." — Bookjacket description Click here to order
Secret Spy Satellites
"Timothy R. Gaffney details the exciting history of the CIA's secret spy satellite program, including how the United States carefully watched the Soviet Union's secret plan to put the first man on the Moon. Also discussed are the newer electronic-eyed satellites and radar satellites, as well as modern satellites that are changing the way we see the world." — backcover description Click here to order
Air Safety
"Gaffney examines the lessons that aviation experts have learned from past airliner catastrophes and how they are applied to the prevention of future accidents. He explores the causes of crashes, including human error, mechanical failure, and acts of sabotage. He then presents current opinion and debate over the solutions to problems of air safety and their possible prevention." — backcover description Click here to order
Grandpa Takes Me to the Moon
“… The text is perfect, reflecting no doubt the most frequently asked questions of those who have experienced space travel, and moonwalking in particular…. Emerging readers can make this experience their own because the visual clues and the vocabulary are so carefully scripted…. ” — School Library Journal Click here to order
Edmund Hillary
"A biography of Edmund Hillary, whose love of snow, mountains and the outdoor life culminated in his conquering the highest peak in the world." — Library of Congress Click here to order
Chuck Yeager: First man to Fly Faster than Sound
"Surveys the life of the country boy from West Virginia who became a great pilot, ending his career as an Air Force brigadiere general with more than 10,000 hours of flying time in some 180 different aircraft." — Library of Congress Click here to order
Kennedy Space Center
"Describes the history and work of the John F. Kennedy Space Center located on Merritt Island on the east coast of Florida." — Library of Congress Click here to order
Jerrold Petrofsky
"Discusses the achievements of a scientist at Wright State University, who has learned to use electronic stimulation to help people paralyzed after spinal cord injuries recover enough to move and even walk again." — Library of Congress Click here to order