{"product_id":"helicopters-ole-steen-hansen-9780778712244","title":"Helicopters","description":"Whirlibirds, or helicopters, can do jobs that no other aircraft can. Helicopters follows the history of the rotor craft from pie-in-the-sky fantasy to real-life modern rescue 'copter. Children will learn about the helicopter's uses in fighting fires and fighting wars through vivid color illustrations and clear photos. Some of the exciting topics discussed are: - How early science fiction writers envisioned the helicopter as a pleasure cruising vessel. - The science of helicopters, from torque and rotor to windshear. - Helicopters in the Korean and Vietnam Wars - How helicopter crews perform daring rescues in terrible conditions. - Pioneers of helicopter flight. - Fighting fires and finding stranded people\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ole Steen Hansen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0778712249\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780778712244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crabtree Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/15\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.84h x 7.64w x 0.19d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e77478 \/ Helicopters\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ole Steen Hansen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47579605238015,"sku":"9780778712244","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_39dc467e-4540-4d69-ad48-26511507659b.jpg?v=1763875357","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/helicopters-ole-steen-hansen-9780778712244","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}