The Modern Kiteflier: Voices of Those Pulling the Strings

by Patti Gibbons

Over the past generation, kiteflying has evolved beyond a childhood rite of passage into a mainstream adult activity. The kite's popularity skyrocketed at a time when kite makers adopted modern synthetic materials developed for other industries. A new breed of sport kites appeared and kite artists emerged, dazzling onlookers with three-dimensional aerial sculptures. Inventors perfected new designs and accessories while entrepreneurs created a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476670498
• ISBN13: 9781476670492
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher