How Does It Fly? Blimp

Blimps were once a popular form of transportation. Find out how they work and why they are not so common anymore.|Index|Sources for further research|Glossary of key words|Informative sidebars|Table of contents|Author/Illustrator biography|Kids have always been very interested in aviation and how things fly. Bright, engaging photos and clear, inviting text will captivate young readers as they explore these wonderful flying machines. The series contains a mix of aircraft from Gliders, Hot Air Balloons and Blimps, to Supersonic Fighter Planes and Bombers, to Helicopters and Propeller Planes. While the stunning photo's draw students into the book, the text exposes them to the science of flight. This set will be a winner for both avid and hard to reach readers.