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Incredible submarines / Marie Rogers.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Rogers, Marie, Big jobs, big tools! ; Publisher: New York : PowerKids Press, [2022]Edition: First editionDescription: 24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781725326750
  • 1725326752
  • 9781725326736
  • 1725326736
  • 9781725326743
  • 1725326744
Subject(s):
Contents:
Under the water -- Parts of the sub -- Diving sub -- Working closely together -- Start the engine! -- The fastest sub -- In the Ohio class -- The Russian typhoon -- Inside the typhoon class.
Summary: "Have you ever seen a submarine? They are boats that can dive deep underwater and stay there for an extended period of time-sometimes as long as six months. Readers of this engaging text will learn just how this is possible. They will discover the different parts of a submarine, from the periscope at the top-used to look out at the surroundings above the water-to the engine room, which powers propellers that allow the submarine to glide through water. Color photographs show different submarines in all their glory"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 623.8257 R728 Available 33111010841506
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A thriving, moving, underwater world exists for humans, for months at a time, through the invention of the incredible submarine. Readers will learn just how this is possible. They'll discover different submarine parts, from the periscope at the top to the engine room below. Color photographs show different submarines and inhabitants in all their glory.

Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.

Under the water -- Parts of the sub -- Diving sub -- Working closely together -- Start the engine! -- The fastest sub -- In the Ohio class -- The Russian typhoon -- Inside the typhoon class.

"Have you ever seen a submarine? They are boats that can dive deep underwater and stay there for an extended period of time-sometimes as long as six months. Readers of this engaging text will learn just how this is possible. They will discover the different parts of a submarine, from the periscope at the top-used to look out at the surroundings above the water-to the engine room, which powers propellers that allow the submarine to glide through water. Color photographs show different submarines in all their glory"-- Provided by publisher.

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