The book, A History Of Naval Aviation: Wings Over The Sea, chronicles the evolution of naval aviation from the development of floatplanes and flying boats before World War I to the battles and innovations of that war, which saw the birth of the aircraft carrier.  Between the wars, the aircraft carrier evolved from a novelty to a major new type of warship that subsequently played an important part, especially in the Pacific combat theater, in World War II.  The post war years have seen dramatic and far-reaching advances in both the aircraft carriers themselves and the aircraft flown from them.  Moving through the 1950s the angled flight deck and catapult launching technologies along with the use of jet aircraft allowed the aircraft carrier to continue its dominance as the key component of carrier battle groups.  The 1960s saw the widespread use of nuclear technology, almost limitless propulsion, which allowed carriers to stay at sea for greater lengths of time.  Improvements in advanced weapon systems, avionics, electronics and radar have allowed the aircraft carrier to continue to play a pivotal role in modern battle-fleets.  “A History Of Naval Aviation: Wings Over The Sea” is international in scope and wide-ranging in its treatment.  This book deals with the controversies that have surrounded its subject for years including the arguments about the value of aircraft carriers, the control of naval air forces, the work of land-based maritime reconnaissance forces and air-sea rescue units, as well as, all naval air arms and ship-borne aircraft.  The major sections of “A History Of Naval Aviation: Wings Over The Sea” are as follows: 1) Acknowledgements; 2) Chapter 1 – Faltering Steps; 3) Chapter 2 – First Blood; 4) Chapter 3 – The Flat Tops Appear; 5) Chapter 4 – Arms Race; 6) Chapter 5 – War In Europe; 7) Chapter 6 – The Carrier Fleets Cash; 8) Chapter 7 – The Balance Of Power Changes; 9) Chapter 8 – Into The Jet Age; 10) Chapter 9 – The Nuclear Navy; 11) Chapter 10 – Challenge And Change; 12) Chapter 11 – The V/STOL Ship and 13) Index.  In addition to an informative narrative, “A History Of Naval Aviation: Wings Over The Sea” includes approximately 143 black and white photographs.  This book is 224 pages and is in excellent condition.  The author is David Wragg.  Edition published in 1979.