| Drones Contributor(s): Olson, Elsie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1532110898 ISBN-13: 9781532110894 Publisher: Checkerboard Library OUR PRICE: $31.15 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Aviation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions |
| Dewey: 629.133 |
| LCCN: 2016962794 |
| Lexile Measure: 900 |
| Series: Modern Engineering Marvels |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.8" W x 7.9" (0.45 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 190993 Reading Level: 5.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Drones are a Modern Engineering Marvel In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of drones from hot air balloons to radio-controlled aircraft to today's unmanned aerial vehicles. Reginald Denny and his development of radio-controlled planes for the US military is featured, and a colorful infographic shows the parts of a drone. Readers will learn how different types of drones work and see the future of drones from weather monitoring to delivering packages A timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement historical and color photos. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. |