Planes, Rockets And Other Flying Machines (Time Shift) - Softcover

 
9781906714543: Planes, Rockets And Other Flying Machines (Time Shift)

Synopsis

Be it for travel, battle or exploration, this book covers the exciting history of air travel, from the Wright Brothers first foray into the skies to the Apollo moon landings. Simplified information surrounds exciting full-colour illustrations which show the many types of aircraft, with a sneak peek into how they work. Special split pages make "Time Shift" an unique interactive experience. "The Time Shift" series features bright, realistic illustrations and simple text to introduce children to a wide range of scientific subjects. It includes a glossary, index and timeline of important events.

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About the Author

Ian Graham

From Booklist

Humans have been trying to fly since Icarus flew too close to the sun, but as Graham points out, Early flying machines failed because they tried to copy the flapping action of a bird’s wings. So begins this brief but effective visual encyclopedia about every flying contraption from stealth planes to space shuttles. Part of the Time Shift series, this features numerous lift-the-flap illustrations, which are put to productive use. For instance, flaps are used to show the damage to the Hindenburg and what the inside of a 1930s seaplane looked like. Aircraft are grouped by their use (e.g., Planes for War); importance (e.g., Trailblazers); and unique capabilities (e.g., Special Planes). Ending with spacecraft, this fascinating title sets its sights on the future even while paralleling mankind’s first attempts at flight. Grades 3-5. --Courtney Jones

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9781908973955: Planes, Rockets and Other Flying Machines (Time Shift)

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ISBN 10:  1908973951 ISBN 13:  9781908973955
Publisher: Book House, 2013
Hardcover