Flights of Fancy. The Biology and Technology of Flight by by Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkins is an English ethologist, evolutionary biologist, and science writer. He is known for his work on the selfish gene theory and his popularization of science and atheism.
Dawkins has teamed up with talented artist Yan Letanche to create a beautifully illustrated book about the wonders of flight and the power of the human imagination. «Flights of Fancy. The Biology and Technology of Flight» explores the history of flight from the myths of Icarus to modern-day spaceships. Dawkins explains how birds inspired humans to take to the skies and achieve incredible feats of engineering. He also compares the wings and flight mechanisms of birds and bats to those of airplanes, helicopters, and hot air balloons.