| The B-52 Stratofortress Contributor(s): Greene, Meg (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823938727 ISBN-13: 9780823938728 Publisher: Rosen Central OUR PRICE: $32.75 Product Type: Library Binding Published: December 2002 Annotation: An In-depth Look at the Design, History, and Use of Six Mighty U.S. Warplanes America's ongoing war on terrorism is a complex series of both overt and covert operations conducted in numerous countries, especially in Afghanistan, and waged by the military's considerable might on the ground, on the seas, and in the sky. Nearly all of these operations, from troop movements, surveillance, and domestic defense to the bombing of enemy positions and rescue and relief missions, are heavily reliant upon the support of air power. In this time of conflict, students are confronted daily with images of America's new war--images that often feature U.S. warplanes fulfilling their crucial strategic functions. As a result, there is a renewed interest among young people in these mighty machines and the pilots who fly them. Each lavishly illustrated title in the series will examine in great detail one warplane that has been used in the war in Afghanistan, discussing the plane's history, design, construction, capabilities, special features, weaponry, and strategic role past, present, and future. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars |
| Dewey: 623.746 |
| LCCN: 2002007952 |
| Series: U.S. Warplanes |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 7.72" W x 10.72" (0.86 lbs) 48 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 69180 Reading Level: 8.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |