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The big book of airplanes.
From military planes to the commercial jumbo jet to space shuttles, the Big Book of Airplanes is a spectacular look at a subject that fascinates kids. Find out how farmers use planes to help manage their crops and get a look at the brightly colored planes at an airshow and find out how their designs help them pull off exciting stunts and acrobatics.
A colorful compendium of spectacular flying machines that will entertain and inform children for hours.
Offers an illustrated introduction to airplanes with entries on a diverse sample of aircraft and aircraft types, looking at the history and characteristics of each.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781465445070 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1465445072
- Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 37 cm
- Edition: Revised edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2016.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. "Discover the biggest, fastest, and best flying machines"-cover. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Gee Bee -- Experimental planes -- Jumbo jet -- Agricultural airplane -- Kit airplane -- Stunt planes -- Flying laboratory -- Microlight -- The Concorde -- Blackbird -- Chinook helicopter -- F-16 -- Seaplane -- Space flight. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Airplanes > Juvenile literature. Flying-machines > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 4 of 6 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Castlegar Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Public Library | JOS 629.133 BIG (Text) | 35146002307775 | Junior Oversize | Volume hold | Available | - |
