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  • A Timeline of Helicopters

    Tim Cooke

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Leonardo da Vinci had an idea for an aircraft with a spinning blade, but the first helicopter only appeared in the 1930s. Carrying supplies, rescuing casualties, transporting soldiers, bombing targets: read about the many tasks of the modern helicopter in conflict.
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  • A Timeline of Fighter Jets and Bomber Planes

    Tim Cooke

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Warplanes have only been around for about 100 years. How have they changed from biplanes and triplanes to jets that fly faster than the speed of sound? Learn about fighter planes that are invisible to radar and bombers that can destroy whole cities.
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  • A Timeline of Warships

    Tim Cooke

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2017)
    For many centuries, warships were key to a nation's power. Read about how sailing ships fought for control of the oceans and about the coming of iron and steel warships, and find out what life is like in a nuclear submarine.
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  • A Timeline of Guns, Missiles, and Rockets

    Tim Cooke

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2017)
    In ancient times, warriors threw spears or fired arrows from bows. Today soldiers shoot bullets from machine guns that fire up to 3,000 times a minute. Follow the steps in the process that led from spears and cannonballs to armor-piercing rockets and missiles that can strike targets on the other side of the world.
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  • A Timeline of Military Robots and Drones

    Tim Cooke

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2017)
    The first drones only appeared in the 1960s, but now they are flown by every branch of the military. Learn how drone pilots can locate and destroy targets on the other side of the world, and discover how the remarkable rise of military robots will change warfare for ever.
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  • A Timeline of Tanks and Other Armored Vehicles

    Tim Cooke

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2017)
    How have tanks developed since they first appeared in World War I? Learn about the huge tank battles in World War II, and discover how improved armor and more powerful guns have turned tanks into the deadliest weapons on the modern battlefield.
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  • Telephones and Cellphones

    Tom Jackson

    Library Binding (Brown Bear Books/Joe Hollander, Jan. 1, 2016)
    These volumes mark the progression of science from yesterdays invention to today's state of the art technology. The people and the science that were the foundation of the cars we drive, the computers and cell phones that we use are presented in page spreads with chronological technology benchmarks.. With clear text, timelines and abundant images, the changes that technology has brought to our daily lives are examined along with A Different View sidebars that discuss how these technologies were perceived in the past
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  • U.S. Military Fighter Planes

    Barbara Susan Alpert, Raymond L. Puffer PhD

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Fighter planes blaze through the sky faster than any other jets. The military uses fighter planes on daring and dangerous missions. Learn more about these high-flying planes, including how fast they fly, the weapons they carry, and the amazing moves they can make in combat.
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  • U.S. Military Assault Vehicles

    Carol Ann Shank, Margaret Griffin

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2012)
    The U.S. military has some tough machines, but none are more powerful than its assault vehicles. Whether they are transporting troops to battle zones or on the attack themselves, these machines are ready for action. Learn about the Super Cobra, the Beast, the Stryker, and other amazing assault vehicles.
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  • Technology During the Civil War

    Joanne Mattern

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Dec. 15, 2016)
    In this title, readers will examine the technology used by military forces during the Civil War. Engaging text introduces readers to edged weapons, rifle-barreled guns, Minié balls, repeating carbines, cannons, howitzers, mortars, ironclad ships, the Gatling gun, the telegraph machine, and the roles they played in military campaigns. A short history of the war is also included. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Technology During World War I

    Joanne Mattern

    Library Binding (Checkerboard, Dec. 15, 2016)
    In this title, readers will examine the technology used by military forces during World War I. Engaging text introduces readers to trench engineering, rifles, machine guns, cannons, howitzers, mortars, mustard and chlorine gas, gas masks, tanks, U-boats, the machine gun/airplane propeller synchronization system, and the roles they played in military campaigns. A short history of the war is also included. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • U.S. Military Weapons and Artillery

    Carol Ann Shank, Margaret Griffin

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Weapons and artillery are the tools of any fighting force, and the U.S. military has some amazing tools! Learn about the gear used by the U.S. military, including guns that allow soldiers to see around corners and a weapon so strong it can punch holes in tanks!
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