Aircraft carriers at sea / Richard and Louise Spilsbury.
Title:
Aircraft carriers at sea / Richard and Louise Spilsbury.
ISBN:
9781499434453
9781499434507
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Publication Information:
New York : PowerKids Press, 2018.
©2018
Physical Description:
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
Contents:
Floating air bases -- Types of aircraft carriers -- Steel giant -- How do carriers move? -- Parts of a carrier -- Island tour -- Meet the crew -- Deck to deck -- Takeoff -- Landing -- Ship defenses -- The aircraft -- Future aircraft carriers.
Summary:
The realms of sky and sea collide on the decks of aircraft carriers. From landing to takeoff, it all happens on these incredible crafts. Readers will be amazed at detailed photographs of these massive machines, and will discover how these aquatic air bases are engineered and the materials they are made with. The anatomy of these crafts, from control rooms to runways, will transfix curious readers. They ll learn about the weapons aboard these military machines and the crew that keep everything running smoothly. Even reluctant readers will be drawn to this high-interest topic, and easy-to-understand language ensures the information is accessible to all.
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OCLC Number:
on1002725658
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