Fire engines and other rescue vehicles / David West.
Material type:
TextSeries: West, David, Inside machines ; Publisher: New York : Windmill Books, 2018Description: 24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 24 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781499483246
- 1499483244
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 628.9259 W517 | Available | 33111008855286 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Speeding to reach people in need, unleashing powerful jets of water, and rushing headfirst into blazing fires. Firefighters are real-life superheroes. This book gives readers an inside look at the specialized vehicles that make heroic acts possible. Intricate illustrations introduce readers to the mechanical anatomy of fire engines and rescue vehicles. Complex processes, parts, and concepts are comprehensively explained in accessible language. Readers will gain an understanding of the engineering behind these marvels of modern technology and an appreciation for how these automobiles have evolved over time. This high-interest topic will draw in even reluctant readers, making it a valuable addition to any library and classroom.
Includes index.
Ambulance -- Inside an ambulance -- Fire engine -- Inside a fire engine -- Lifeboat -- Inside a lifeboat -- Police car -- Inside a police car -- Rescue helicopter -- Inside a rescue helicopter -- Glossary and index.
Introduces different types of emergency vehicles, including an ambulance, a fire engine, a lifeboat, a police car, and a rescue helicopter; details their parts; and reveals what they are like inside.