Title:
The military weapons encyclopedia / by Arnold Ringstad.
ISBN:
9781098293055
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Publication Information:
Minneapolis, Minnestota : Encyclopedias, An Imprint of Abdo Reference, [2024]
©2024
Physical Description:
192 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Weapons of the US military -- Bayonets -- Handguns -- Assault rifles -- Carbines -- Sniper rifles -- Shotguns -- Submachine guns -- Machine guns -- Grenades -- Grenade launchers -- Rocket launchers -- Mines -- Mortars -- Howitzers -- Rocket artillery -- Bombs -- Aircraft cannons -- Cruise missiles -- Air-to-air missiles -- Surface-to-air missiles -- Air-to-surface missiles -- Anti-ship missiles -- Torpedoes -- Naval mines -- Naval guns -- Ballistic missiles -- Nuclear weapons -- Missile defense.
Summary:
From rifles to ballistic missiles, weapons provide the US military with the firepower it needs to accomplish its many missions around the globe. This title examines a wide variety of these weapons, exploring how they work and how they are used. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.
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Audience:
880L Lexile
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OCLC Number:
on1409397128
Availability:
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