Books with author Nancy%20Robinson%20Masters

Describes how the telephone works. Young readers will gain an understanding on how dialing several numbers on a phone enables them to communicate with virtually anyone on earth.

The earliest airplanes all used propellers to fly. Find out how these planes work and how they were used.

Did you know that a jet engine can be made of as many as 25,000 different parts and that those parts come from suppliers around the world? Read this book to find out more about airplanes, how they are manufactured, and how they help make our 21st century global economy possible.

The new Boeing Superliner looks much different than the plane the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk. Have you ever wondered how new planes are developed? This "Innovation in Transportation" book, Planes, takes a look at the people and creative ideas that have changed the way we think about flying.

Describes how the natural gas that is used to cook and heat your home is discovered and transported into your home.

Find out how these beautiful balloons float through the air and discover what makes them fly.

Describes how water is transported, treated and stored from its source into homes, schools, and offices.

An introduction to the different kinds of airplanes used in World War Two, including information about airplane parts and pilots' codes. Also discusses what some of the airplanes were used for after World War 2.

Learn what it takes to become a drone pilot in the U.S. military.

Part of the Career and Tech Education series, this book explains many aspects of the job of a Air Traffic Controller, including training and skills needed.

Introduces various kinds of fighter planes used by the Army Air Force and by the Navy and Marines during World War Two, their missions, and the weapons employed. Also includes information on the German and Japense fighters used in World War 2.

Introduces the different kinds of bombers used during World War Two, their capabilities, the kinds of missions on which they were sent, and any special characteristics. Also discusses what some of the airplanes were used for after World War 2.