Anatomy of a Plane Crash

by Amie Jane Leavitt

Overview

Air travel is one of the safest methods of transportation, but when a disaster happens, it captures the public's imagination. Learn about how airplanes are built, how researchers investigate a crash, how engineers are making planes safer, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429647960
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2010
Series:	Capstone Disasters Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	IG840L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Amie Jane Leavitt is an accomplished author and photographer who loves to travel the globe in search of interesting story ideas and beautiful places to capture in photos. Amie has written nearly 50 books for children. She graduated from Brigham Young University as an education major and has since taught all subjects and grade levels in both private and public schools. She also has contributed to online and print media, and has worked as a consultant, writer, and editor for numerous educational publishing and assessment companies.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Miracle on the Hudson 4

Chapter 1 Taking Flight 6

Chapter 2 Causes of Crashes 14

Chapter 3 Aftermath and Recovery 30

Chapter 4 Designed for Safety 40

Glossary 46

Read More 47

Internet Sites 47

Index 48