The Ballooning Manual by Howes. Bob & Carol,

Soft cover book , 176 pages illustrated with numerous colour and B/W plates and drawings, 30 chapters, 5 appendices, index.

This is a very thorough manual which introduces would-be crew members to the joys and skills of the practical side of ballooning as well as covering many of the subjects needed by a student studying for a balloon pilot's licence.