warships

"Describes the science concepts behind military vehicles"--Provided by publisher.

Text and photographs describe military machines and how they are used.

Examines the excavation of sunken American Navy warships from the Revolutionary War to World War II and discusses what they tell us about life on board these vessels.

Take a fascinating tour of the mightiest fighting ships of all time?from ancient Greek galleys to gigantic modern aircraft carriers. Get an up-close view of these incredible battleships as you step onto the gun decks of HMS Victory, look inside the control bridge of USS Zumwalt, and explore a modern destroyer. From Greek fire to guided missiles, discover how seafaring technology and weaponry have developed throughout military history, and encounter life at sea.

Simple text and photographs introduce destroyers, including their parts and how they are used. Experience augmented reality by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scan pages for access to additional content.

Simple text and photographs introduce aircraft carriers, including their parts and how they are used. Experience augmented reality by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scan pages for access to additional content.

"With stealth, speed and amazing agility, destroyers defend ships in battle. Take to the waves to learn all about the military's armed fleet of destroyers. Little Pebble books have an ATOS level of 1.0 or below. Download the Capstone 4D app to access a variety of bonus content"--Provided by the publisher.

This is the saga of the great Swedish warship, the Vasa. Built to be the crown jewel of the Swedish Navy, the Vasa capsized not a mile into her maiden voyage in 1628---a tragedy resulting in many deaths and great loss. But who was to blame? Award-winning author Russell Freedman explores the history of this ship, and her resurrection from the seas in 1961.