The Incredible Story of Aircraft Carriers (Kid's Guide to Incredible Technology)

Roza, Greg

ISBN 10: 082396714X ISBN 13: 9780823967148

Publisher: Powerkids Pr, 2003

Synopsis

Looks at the history of aircraft carriers, how an aircraft carrier is built, and its operation.

About this title

About the Author:

Roza is a writer and editor for a children's book publisher and teaches at the State University of New York in Fredonia.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 3-6 - Attractive, straightforward presentations of high-interest topics create appeal, especially for reluctant readers. Each spread includes one page of large-print text and a page of visuals, including sharp photos, drawings, and/or diagrams. "Tech Knowledge" sidebars further extend the information. The first title explains the development of aircraft carriers, how carriers are built, the types of aircraft found on them, and the various jobs involved in the operations. A layout diagram shows the different decks and facilities. Computers looks at a basic network, how the Internet is structured, and how data moves across the network through connections via the bandwidth and speed of a modem or DSL in bits and bytes. In Skyscrapers, every chapter covers one aspect of the development and construction of a building; the introduction begins with the Chicago fire in 1871 and addresses the new developments that allowed for taller buildings as the city was rebuilt. In the last title, readers learn who invented and first used telescopes, their development over time, how they collect light to focus, use mirrors, and continue to grow in size and power through the aid of other technologies. In all four titles, information is presented in a step-by-step, logical sequence, using simple, succinct language. - Susan Shaver, Hemingford Public Schools, NE
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About this edition

• Publisher: Powerkids Pr
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 082396714X
• ISBN 13: 9780823967148
• Binding: Library Binding
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 24
• Illustrator: Calvetti Leonello, Cecchi Lorenzo