Helicopters / David West.
Material type:
TextSeries: West, David, Inside machines ; Publisher: New York, NY : Windmill Books, 2018Description: 24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 24 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781499483253
- 1499483252
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 629.133 W517 | Available | 33111008855344 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Get to the chopper! Readers will take off on an exploration of helicopters in this enthralling book on the mechanics behind these peculiar aerial vehicles. How do helicopters take off, soar through the skies, and land? Readers will learn these engineering secrets and other key concepts. Accessible language ensures they are able to process complex material, and detailed illustrations both entertain and educate. Comprehensive diagrams give readers a look at helicopters' insides, inspiring them to get excited about science and technology. This visually rich, informative take on a high-interest topic is sure to be a valuable addition to any library.
Includes index.
Helicopter -- Inside a helicopter -- Chinook -- Inside a Chinook -- Helicopter gunship -- Inside a helicopter gunship -- NOTAR helicopter -- Inside a NOTAR helicopter -- Stealth helicopter -- Inside a stealth helicopter.
Introduces different types of helicopters, including both military and civilian models; details their parts; and reveals what they are like inside.