Ryan, Craig, 1953-

Sonic wind : the story of John Paul Stapp and how a renegade doctor became the fastest man on earth / Craig Ryan. - 411 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Documents the pivotal contributions of the late scientific visionary behind the development of seatbelts and ejection seats, outlining his dramatic experiments and battles for safety legislation that have been credited with saving millions of lives.

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Stapp, John P. 1910-1999.


United States. Air Force --Officers--Biography.


Biophysicists--United States--Biography.
Motor vehicles--Safety appliances--Research--History--United States--20th century.
Aeronautics--Safety measures--Research--History--United States--20th century.

TL140.S688 / .R93 2015