This series provides clear, authoritative text written by expert authors to explain key topics. The information is structured to provide a quick reference tool and an indepth resource through the use of overviews, fact features and annotated cut away illustrations and diagrams.

 

This book is part of a book series called Young Encyclopedia .

There are 45 pages in this book. This is a reference book. This book was published 2014 by Award Publications Ltd .

Bill Gunston is author of numerous books, including "Aviation: The First 100 Years" and "The Encyclopedia of Modern War. " He is a former Royal Air Force pilot and is an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society. Steve Parker has written numerous science-based titles.