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Fighter Planes

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Fighter Planes
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Henry Brook
Illustrated by Adrian Roots
Illustrated by John Fox
Illustrated by Staz Johnson
SeriesBeginners Plus
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:80
Dimensions(mm): Height 204,Width 150
ISBN/Barcode 9781474919135
ClassificationsDewey:623.7464
Audience
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd
Imprint Usborne Publishing Ltd
Publication Date 1 June 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

What is it like to fly a fighter plane? What weapons do they carry? How do pilots escape from the enemy? From the dogfights of the First World War to secret missions flown by modern fighters, this book reveals the facts about these fast, deadly machines. With photographs, detailed pictures and internet links to selected websites to find out more.

Author Biography

John Fox has excavated ancient ball courtsin Central America, traced Marco Polo's route acrossChina, and bicycled Africa's Rift Valley in search ofhuman origins. He has contributed commentary to VermontPublic Radio as well as Smithsonian, Outside, andSalon, among other publications. He lives in Boston.