Cruisers / by John Hamilton.
Material type: TextSeries: Hamilton, John, Military ships ; | A & D xtremePublication details: Minneapolis, MN : ABDO Pub. Co., c2013.Description: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cmISBN:- 1617835218
- 9781617835216
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 623.8253 H218 | Available | 33111007046390 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Patrol the world's oceans in one of our nation's greatest military ships! Cruisers explores the history, capabilities, and technology of this modern marvel, including heroic sailors who have served on the ship. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Includes index.
Cruisers -- Ticonderoga-class cruisers -- Missions -- History -- Cruisers fast facts -- Engines -- Aegis combat system -- SM-2 missiles -- Phalanx CIWS -- Harpoon missiles -- Tomahawk cruise missiles -- Mk 45 guns -- Anti-submarine warfare -- Glossary.
An introduction to cruisers, covering their history, uses, engines, and more.