Tanks

Usborne Beginners

by Henry Brook

This is a brand new series on the world's most exciting vehicles, sure to appeal to boys of all ages and reading abilities. Visually exciting, highly informative, fun and accessible with photographs, illustrated diagrams and comic strips, this title is full of information on tanks, from their history to how they work. It includes three gatefold flaps which open out to reveal the inner workings of a tank and the large variety of tanks which exist today. Internet-links offer a fascinating selection of recommended websites - with sound, animation, video clips and much more, which provide additional information for projects and homework.

80 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2011

Reviews

[Ian McHugh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book aimed at younger secondary students but I'm going to use it with IB Diploma students. The information is simple and accessible and the illustrations and specification details of each pictured tank is clear. The reason I'll use this with more senior students is that it outlines perfectly the technological development of the tank in the 20th Century. Counter-measures and limitations are made clear and then how design progressed to combat these is made clear. The brevity of the text and the illustration make this a great teacher by tool for the IB Paper 2 components on the impact of technology of war. A self-contained project (and ready-made essay components) all in one easy to understand book. Recommended for IB History.

[Zakary A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tanks by Henry Brook Is a book about tanks. It teaches you all about tanks ,what they do and how they work. I gave this book a five star rating because I like the topic. It also has cool fold out pages with tons of information. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes factual books.