Stickmen's guide to aircraft
By: by John Farndon ; illustrated by John Paul
Contributors: De Quay, John Paul, illustrator
Series: Stickmen's guides to how things work
Publisher: Hungry Tomato
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Edenbridge, Kent
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781910684368
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Airplanes; Juvenile literature; Flight engineering
Other titles: Stickmen's guide to how aircraft work; Guide to aircraft
Description: Humorous stickmen encourage readers explore how various types of aircraft work. Readers will build their understanding of principles of flight and basic engineering concepts as they look at fighter jets, helicopters, drones, rockets, and other airborne vehicles.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Aircraft; title: History of aircraft; title: Modern airliners; title: Wings; title: Flight controls; title: Jet engines; title: Alternative power; title: Vertical take-off; title: Helicopters; title: Balloons and airships; title: Drones; title: Rockets; title: Strange inventions.