U.S. Air Force by the Numbers (Military by the Numbers)
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
U.S. Air Force by the Numbers (Military by the Numbers)
By (Author) Lisa M Bolt Simons
Capstone Press
Capstone Press
1st January 2014
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Military history
358.400973
Physical Properties
Paperback
32
Description
How many inches separate fighter jets flying in a diamond formation How many seconds does it take an airman to put together and take apart an M16 training rifle Find these answers plus more amazing high impact stats and numbers that define the U.S. Air Force.
Reviews
Making excellent use of emphatic titling and well-designed infographics, these browser's treasures offer abbreviated but eye-catching numerical profiles of the four service branches, including information on how many people are currently serving in each to the sizes, top speeds, and weaponry of selected ships and other conveyances.-- "School Library Journal"
Author Bio
Lisa M. Bolt Simons has published more than 50 nonfiction children's books, as well as four middle grade choose your path novels and an adult history book. She's twice received an Honorable Mention for the McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers in Children's Literature. She's also received a Minnesota State Arts Board Grant and other accolades for her writing. Lisa is a proud mom to her science- and math-minded twin daughter and son. Originally from Colorado, Lisa lives in Southern Minnesota with her husband, who also loves to read.
