| Drones (a True Book: Engineering Wonders) Contributor(s): Marsico, Katie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0531222705 ISBN-13: 9780531222706 Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade OUR PRICE: $6.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Aviation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - How Things Work | Are Made |
| Dewey: 623.746 |
| LCCN: 2015024703 |
| Lexile Measure: 990 |
| Series: A True Book: Engineering Wonders |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.9" W x 8.2" (0.25 lbs) 48 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 180803 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originally developed in the early 20th century for military purposes, unmanned aircraft, or drones, have come to be used for a variety of purposes.Readers (Grades 3-5) will find out how drones work and what it takes to pilot them. They will also learn why the use of drones has become a controversial issue, how unmanned aircraft have been improved over time, and what today's engineering innovators are planning for the future of drone technology. |