Machines At Work : Aeroplane

Author: Caroline Bingham

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  • : 19.95 NZD
  • : 9780751364965
  • : Dorling Kindersley
  • : Dorling Kindersley
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  • : 0.422
  • : 01 March 2003
  • : 280mm X 237mm X 10mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 19.95
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  • : Caroline Bingham
  • : Machines at Work
  • : Hardback
  • : 2-Sep
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  • : 621.133
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  • : 32
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  • : colour illustrations, glossary, index
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Barcode 9780751364965
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Description

Have you ever wondered how many bits make up a jumbo jet - six million parts! - or how a helicopter flies? Why doesn't a seaplane sink? Open the pages of this book and imagine you are aboard one of the fantastic aircraft shown, from a glider to the fastest jet. Or explore a Chinook helicopter, a stunt plane, or the space shuttle - among others. Lets take off!

Table of contents

Getting ready; taking off; flying high; make way for the jumbo!; where's the engine?; thirsty beasts; how does a helicopter fly?; air acrobats; little flyers; record breaker; a watery landing; blast off!; days of old; picture gallery.

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