Aircraft
Jackson, Tom, 1972-2016
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From the first hot air balloons to military supercraft, trace the evolution of technology's hottest topic - man's never ending quest to fly. A host of famous flying machines throughout history show how inventors and engineers have developed and improved on technology to make aircraft such an important part of human history. This book also dissects some major developments, such as the jet engine and wing shapes and also explains what happens in a sonic boom and how thrust, gravity lift and weight are all crucial to flight to give a rounded picture of these amazing machines.
Main title:
Aircraft / Tom Jackson.
Author:
Jackson, Tom, 1972-, author
Imprint:
London : Franklin Watts, 2016.
Collation:
32 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 26 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Originally published: 2014.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Interest grade level: Key Stage 2.; Key Stage 3.Juvenile.
ISBN:
9781445135755 (pbk)
Dewey class:
629.1309629.1629.130629.13
Local class:
629.130
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1768709
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