Download or read book Hovercrafts and Humvees written by Terry Burrows and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the ways in which engineering has been used on the battlefield, from ironclad ships to fort construction.
Download or read book Light Tactical Vehicles written by Marty Gitlin and published by Mitchell Lane. This book was released on 2020-09-21 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They are wide and strong. They can dodge bombs and bullets. They carry soldiers and weapons. They help save lives. They are light tactical vehicles. The U.S. military used trucks and jeeps before moving on to Humvees. Then came the Oshkosh L-ATV. This book tells readers all about how light tactical vehicles have evolved over the years.
Download or read book The LCAC Military Hovercraft written by Steve Parker and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides an in-depth look at the LCAC military hovercraft, with detailed cross-section diagrams, action photos, and fascinating facts"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book The Tech Behind Amphibious Vehicles written by Steve Goldsworthy and published by . This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're not imagining it! You just saw a vehicle go straight from land into the ocean. Amphibious vehicles have the unique ability to travel on both land and in water. As militaries look to jet-powered high-speed amphibious vehicles, consumers are taking recreational amphibious vehicles out for a spin. From lightweight streamlined hulls to retractable wheels, take young readers on a journey through the technology that makes these vehicles so amazing.
Download or read book Dirty Bombs and Shell Shock written by Leon Gray and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From using horses in battle to operating hospitals in a war zone, biology has been an important part of warfare. Readers will learn about the scientists and concepts that contributed to modern understanding of biology."--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Robots Drones and Radar written by Terry Burrows and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2018 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With fascinating information about radio waves, virtual reality, and drones, this books covers the many ways electronics have been used and developed through warfare. Readers will learn about the important scientists and technology that have made contributions to the modern world."--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Torpedoes Missiles and Cannons written by Tim Ripley and published by Lerner Publications ™. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1878 tiny Russian speedboats raced toward a huge enemy warship in the Black Sea. The speedboats carried new weapons called torpedoes. The Russian torpedoes struck the Turkish warship, and it sank. It was the first time small boats had destroyed a warship. Physics, or the science of forces, has always been an important part of war. In the late nineteenth century, inventors developed machine guns that could fire thousands of bullets a minute. During World War II, physicists took part in a top-secret project to create the most powerful weapon in the world: the atom bomb. From crossbows and cannons to rocket launchers and laser-guided missiles, discover how physicists have changed weapons and warfare!
Download or read book Smoke Screens and Gas Masks written by Tim Ripley and published by Lerner Publications (Tm). This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Through intriguing text and graphics, readers will learn about incredible real-world applications for chemistry. To both attack and defend, scientists have used chemistry in important ways to greatly impact history through war."--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Codes Ciphers and Cartography written by Terry Burrows and published by Lerner Publications ™. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During WWII, Japan's navy relied on secret codes to communicate battle plans. By early 1942, US experts had cracked the code. The Japanese had planned a surprise attack on US Navy ships, but now the Americans knew the attack was coming. They turned the tables on the enemy and won a decisive victory. Math has always been key to warfare. Scientists use mathematical calculations to understand how missiles fly, or how to build faster airplanes. Soldiers in battle use math to figure out how to hit a particular target. From making sure an army has enough supplies to recording casualties and damage, discover how math and calculations lie at the heart of warfare!
Download or read book Hovercraft written by Sarah Tieck and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Put readers in the pilot's seat of a hovercraft! With vibrant graphics, action-packed photographs, and engaging text, this book will get readers excited about the fast, thrilling world of hovercraft. Readers will learn how powerful hovercraft move over land and water to be used in war, for rescue work, and for racing and recreation. A comprehensive diagram displays the main parts of a hovercraft. Simple, straightforward text breaks down complicated engine workings for readers. Safety measures and hovercraft history are also discussed. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Download or read book Flight Test Lab written by Lorraine Jean Hopping and published by Silver Dolphin en Español. This book was released on 2004-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the amazing world of hovercrafts and how they fly across water and land. These air-cushion vehicles can do things that no other vehicles can do. Step into the cockpit and take one for a spin then build your different hovercraft models. This kit includes all the parts you need to build a search-and-rescue hovercraft, a commuter ferry, a military landing craft, and a racer. The 32-page, four-color, beautifully illustrated book is packed with fascinating information, diagrams, and photographs to give new pilots a comprehensive understanding of hovercrafts. Learn how hovercrafts are able to fly, steer and stop, the many different levers, buttons, pedals and switches in the cockpit, and detailed information about the many unique hovercrafts and their uses today and for the future.
Download or read book Hovercrafts written by Aaron Sautter and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2007 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fire up a hovercraft and sail right over land, water, and everything in between. Find out how these powerful vehicles hover up to 9 feet above almost any surface. From rugged off-road racing to daring ocean rescue missions, the action never stops!
Download or read book Humvees written by John Hamilton and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers will almost feel the ground rumble beneath their feet when they open this action-packed book about the powerful Humvee! They will learn the history of the Humvee and its different versions, as well as Humvee specifications including size and weight, top speed, armament, and cost. The Humvee crew is described, and readers will learn the difference between the original Humvee and the Up-Armored Humvee. Armament, engine power, and hybrid Humvees are discussed, as well as the future of the Humvee. Easy-to-read text, interesting facts and quotes, and oversized, full-color photographs draw in reluctant readers, leaving them with a deeper understanding of this mighty military vehicle. Features include a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Transport Vehicles written by Craig Boutland and published by Capstone Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The war on terror requires huge amounts of fighters, weapons, and vehicles to be transported long distances. Readers will learn about the most up-to-date transport vehicles currently used in this ongoing war. Callout explanations paired with high-impact photos help information leap off the page.
Download or read book Hovercraft Technology Economics and Applications written by J.R. Amyot and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 787 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The amphibious versatility, marine speed and low footprint pressure have given the hovercraft a role in specialized applications. Among them are search and rescue, emergency medical services, military and arctic operations, icebreaking, patrol, law enforcement, ferries, and recreational activities such as racing. To meet these demands, the hovercraft has undergone considerable development since its inception. A comprehensive and timely review of the analysis, design, operation, economics and applications of hovercraft is presented in this volume by a team of highly qualified experts. The topics covered range from first principles to the state-of-the-art, with extensive references to current literature. The overall presentation is intended not to exceed the final year level of undergraduate engineering. The introduction and summary sections of all chapters are intended to give a qualitative grasp of the material covered without having to read all the technical portions.In varying degrees, the volume will appeal to managers, decision-support staff, operators, technologists, undergraduate students, and anyone entering the hovercraft field or seeking an introduction to it. It will also be of interest to design engineers, researchers and graduate students. Thus, this volume can serve as an up-to-date reference on several important aspects of hovercraft for a wide range of readers.
Download or read book Hovercraft written by Matt Scheff and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title offers readers cool facts about hovercrafts, including what they're made of, what they can do, and how they are used. The title also a photo diagram, glossary, and an additional resources section. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Kingdoms in the Air written by Bob Shacochis and published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This “exuberant travel and cultural anthology” by the National Book Award–winning author “brings each setting to life with a perceptive eye” (Booklist, starred review). Best known for his sweeping political novels, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist, The Woman Who Lost Her Soul, Bob Shacochis began his career as a journalist and contributing editor for Outside magazine and Harper’s. Kingdoms in the Air brings together the very best of Shacochis’s culture and travel essays in a collection that spans his global adventures and passions; from Kathmandu to Mozambique, from his love of surfing to his obsession with the South American dorado. In the titular essay “Kingdoms,” the longest work in the collection, Shacochis ventures to Nepal with his friend, the photographer Thomas Laird, who was the first foreigner to live in Nepal’s Kingdom of Mustang as the forbidden Shangri-La prepared to open its borders to trekkers and trade. Replete with Shacochis’s swagger, humor, and wisdom, Kingdoms in the Air is an essential collection of travel writing by an author who “has extended his knowledge and imagination into places most of us have never ventured” (Washington Post).
