Planes: 12 (Fast Forward)

Planes: 12 (Fast Forward)

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Synopsis

Follows the development of design and technology in the world of aircraft from the world's first controlled, powered flight in 1903 through to war planes, airships, helicopters, airliners and the latest space craft.



Includes a detailed chronology of developments in aircraft technology plus a glossary/facts page and index. Packed with facts and figures about a large range of aircraft.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 32
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 20 Sep 2001

ISBN 10: 0750236299
ISBN 13: 9780750236294
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
This series supports the National Curriculum and would be relevant in many areas if teachers wish to follow up with projects and discussions. * School Librarian, v. 48, no,.2, Summer 2000 *
Author Bio
Ian Graham: Ian Graham has written more than one hundred non-fiction books and numerous magazine articles on video, computers, electronics and communications. After taking a degree in applied physics and a post-graduate diploma in journalism at the City University, London, he worked for three years as an editor in consumer electronics magazines before turning freelance. His book 'How it works: Helicopters' received a commendation in that year's Science Book Prizes and he has also had books selected as 'Books for the Teen Age' by the US Library of Congress.