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100 1 $aChiles, James R.
245 14 $aThe god machine :$bfrom boomerangs to black hawks, the story of the helicopter /$cJames R. Chiles.
260 $aNew York, N.Y. :$bBantam Book,$c2007.
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504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [299]-339) and index.
520 $aIn this anecdotal history, James Chiles recalls the stories of success and failures surrounding the invention of the helicopter. The inventive and creative minds, as well as the remarkable engineering feats behind this technology are recounted in the first part. In the second part, Chiles shows how the helicopter has transformed many areas in society, especially the conduct of war, the reporting of news and the nature of rescues (over 35,000 people were rescued in Hurricane Katrina by the helicopter).
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