Amazing Vehicles Set 2 |
Subtitle:
Jets
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Author:
Tieck, Sarah
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Binding:
Hardcover
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ISBN 13:
9781617146992
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Price:
28.5
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Publication Year:
2011
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Publisher Info
Paul Skaj,
ABDO Publishing Company,8000 West 78th Street,
Edina ,
Minnesota - 55439,USA
Web: www.abdopublishing.com Inquiry
Put readers in the pilot's seat of a jet! With vibrant graphics, action-packed photographs, and engaging text, this book will get readers excited about the fast, thrilling world of jets. Readers will learn how passenger jets are used for transport and how fighter and attack jets are used in the military. The forces that make a jet fly - lift, gravity, thrust, and drag - are also described. A comprehensive diagram displays the main parts of a jet. Simple, straightforward text breaks down complicated engine workings for readers. Also discussed are safety measures and jet history. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
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