Discover more books

Aircraft

By Steve Parker

What secret parts help balloons, Spitfires and giant airliners conquer the skies?

informative · fascinating · detailed · accessible

Genres

Non-fiction History

What is Aircraft about?

Take to the skies and discover how fifteen remarkable aircraft work. From hot-air balloons and hang-gliders to fighter jets, bombers, helicopters and giant passenger planes, this fascinating guide explores the parts and technology that keep each craft flying. Learn about famous aircraft such as the Wright Flyer and Spitfire, uncover their place in aviation history, and see how modern designs may shape the future. Clear explanations, detailed illustrations and a helpful glossary make this an exciting introduction to flight.

About the author

Steve Parker is a British author who loves writing exciting science and nature books for children. He has written over 300 books, including 'Science Crazy' and 'The Human Body Book'. Steve enjoys making complicated topics fun and easy to understand, helping young readers discover the wonders of the world around them.

Pages

40 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2009

Celebrate every book your child reads

Keep track of the books they've read on Pageticker and watch their reading journey grow.

Pageticker

Ready to get started?

Join thousands of readers discovering their next favourite book

You might also like

Cover of Sikh Stories
Cover of We Gather Together Celebrating the Harvest Season
Cover of England
Cover of Horrible Histories: Awesome Egyptians
Cover of Rome A High-speed History
Cover of The Fight for Flight
Cover of Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders: Inventions
Cover of Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders: World War I
Cover of Romans
Cover of Split History of the American War of Independence
Cover of Horribly Hilarious Joke Book
Cover of Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders - World War II
Cover of Pirates
Cover of India
Cover of Pirates and Their Caribbean Capers
Cover of The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter
Cover of Dinosaur Encyclopedia
Cover of Henry VIII and His Wicked Wives
Cover of Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders! British
Cover of Over 1000 Fantastic Facts
Cover of Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders: Pets
Cover of Industrial Revolution
Cover of Egyptworld
Cover of Brick Wonders Ancient, Natural & Modern Marvels in LEGO®
Cover of The Usborne Encyclopedia of World History
Cover of Sikh Stories
Cover of We Gather Together Celebrating the Harvest Season
Cover of England
Cover of Horrible Histories: Awesome Egyptians
Cover of Rome A High-speed History
Cover of The Fight for Flight
Cover of Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders: Inventions
Cover of Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders: World War I
Cover of Romans
Cover of Split History of the American War of Independence
Cover of Horribly Hilarious Joke Book
Cover of Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders - World War II
Cover of Pirates
Cover of India
Cover of Pirates and Their Caribbean Capers
Cover of The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter
Cover of Dinosaur Encyclopedia
Cover of Henry VIII and His Wicked Wives
Cover of Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders! British
Cover of Over 1000 Fantastic Facts
Cover of Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders: Pets
Cover of Industrial Revolution
Cover of Egyptworld
Cover of Brick Wonders Ancient, Natural & Modern Marvels in LEGO®
Cover of The Usborne Encyclopedia of World History

Other books by Steve Parker

Cover of 100 Things You Should Know about Endangered Animals
Cover of Encyclopedia of dinosaurs and prehistoric life
Cover of Animal Spider Diaries
Cover of Mammal
Cover of Digestion
Cover of Whales & Dolphins
Cover of Rainforests
Cover of Oceans
Cover of Planet Earth
Cover of Fish
Cover of Solar Systems (Just the Facts)
Cover of Wild About: Boats
Cover of Building Wembley
Cover of Wild about Science
Cover of I love sharks
Cover of I Love Spiders
Cover of I Love Baby Animals
Cover of Science Crackers: Crackling Chemistry
Cover of I Love Bears
Cover of On the Farm
Cover of The Human Body (100 Facts)
Cover of Project dinosaur
Cover of In the Air
Cover of Tabletop Scientist -- the Science of Air Projects and Experiments with Air and Flight
Cover of 100 Facts Human Body
Cover of 100 Things You Should Know about Endangered Animals
Cover of Encyclopedia of dinosaurs and prehistoric life
Cover of Animal Spider Diaries
Cover of Mammal
Cover of Digestion
Cover of Whales & Dolphins
Cover of Rainforests
Cover of Oceans
Cover of Planet Earth
Cover of Fish
Cover of Solar Systems (Just the Facts)
Cover of Wild About: Boats
Cover of Building Wembley
Cover of Wild about Science
Cover of I love sharks
Cover of I Love Spiders
Cover of I Love Baby Animals
Cover of Science Crackers: Crackling Chemistry
Cover of I Love Bears
Cover of On the Farm
Cover of The Human Body (100 Facts)
Cover of Project dinosaur
Cover of In the Air
Cover of Tabletop Scientist -- the Science of Air Projects and Experiments with Air and Flight
Cover of 100 Facts Human Body