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42) Hot air balloons
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Includes a brief history of hot air balloons and describes how they work, the techniques of flying them, and their uses.
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Pokémon volume 13
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Ash and his friends get involved in a Pokemon hot air balloon race, where the prize is a rare Dratini.
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"This book chronicles not only the development and advances in hot air ballooning but provides insights into the people who developed the sport--many of whom lost their lives in the process. The book concludes at the beginning of the 20th century, when the age of the airplane rendered hot air balloons all but obsolete for nonrecreational applications"--
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With a reputation as the hot-air balloon capital of the world and the home to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®, the southwestern desert city of Albuquerque frequently showcases the magic and adventure of ballooning. This legacy links back to the 1880s and a man by the name of Park Van Tassel. Through his pioneering flight, Van Tassel not only opened the skies to future generations across New Mexico, but he also opened minds to the possibility...
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Polish
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"Ona jedna przeżyła. Widziała twarz mordercy. A on widział jej twarz… Tuż przed świtem wśród niedostępnych wzgórz Nortumbrii mężczyzna zabija kobietę. A potem pilota balonu wycieczkowego. Wszyscy pasażerowie są mimowolnymi świadkami morderstwa. Dwanaście osób ginie. Jedna przeżyła. Widziała twarz mordercy - a on widział jej twarz. Samotna, przerażona kobieta ucieka. Nikt jej nie pomoże, bo nie ufa nikomu. Policja jej nie...
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"From its humble beginning in 1972 when 13 hot-air balloons ascended from an Albuquerque shopping center parking lot to a stunning annual gathering of 500-plus aeronauts, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta lives on as the most-photographed air show on the planet. As you page through this book, imagine yourself going along for the ride and soaring to new heights. Or if you prefer to keep your feet on the ground, imagine yourself strolling...