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Synopsis
Describes the tactics of air combat, famous flying aces, and the fighter planes that were used in World Wars I and II, the Korean War, the Cold War, Vietnam, and the Gulf War.
Sally J. K. Davies - Children's Literature
Air Combat briefly touches on military dogfights, the battle over England, night fighters, a comparison of prop planes versus jets, the Cold War stand off, the Vietnam War, the Top Gun school, morphing planes, future fighters, the fascinating Robotfly, and the spotters' guide. The page design is heavy on images and consequently the text is made up of a group of short fact blurbs to introduce the subject matter. This will especially appeal to struggling readers. Air Combat is part of "The Story of Flight Series." Each book in the series is heavily illustrated with lots of labeled diagrams, cut-away illustrations, size comparison silhouettes, color photographs, black and white photographs and sketches, computer-generated art, and great impressionistic paintings. A team of illustrators contributed to each book. Many of the illustrations, especially some of the computer-generated art, are beautiful. Other illustrations seem tight and technically awkward. The back of the book contains a glossary and index. This series from Crabtree Publishing also includes the titles Amazing Flights - the Golden Age, Commercial Aviation, Flying for Fun, Helicopters, Military Aircraft of WWI, Military Aircraft of WWII, Modern Military Aircraft, Seaplanes and Naval Aviation, Space Flight, The Wright Brothers and Other Pioneers of Flight, and Weird and Wonderful Aircraft. 2004, Crabtree, Ages 7 to 12.
Editorials
Children's Literature
Air Combat briefly touches on military dogfights, the battle over England, night fighters, a comparison of prop planes versus jets, the Cold War stand off, the Vietnam War, the Top Gun school, morphing planes, future fighters, the fascinating Robotfly, and the spotters' guide. The page design is heavy on images and consequently the text is made up of a group of short fact blurbs to introduce the subject matter. This will especially appeal to struggling readers. Air Combat is part of "The Story of Flight Series." Each book in the series is heavily illustrated with lots of labeled diagrams, cut-away illustrations, size comparison silhouettes, color photographs, black and white photographs and sketches, computer-generated art, and great impressionistic paintings. A team of illustrators contributed to each book. Many of the illustrations, especially some of the computer-generated art, are beautiful. Other illustrations seem tight and technically awkward. The back of the book contains a glossary and index. This series from Crabtree Publishing also includes the titles Amazing Flights - the Golden Age, Commercial Aviation, Flying for Fun, Helicopters, Military Aircraft of WWI, Military Aircraft of WWII, Modern Military Aircraft, Seaplanes and Naval Aviation, Space Flight, The Wright Brothers and Other Pioneers of Flight, and Weird and Wonderful Aircraft. 2004, Crabtree, Ages 7 to 12.—Sally J. K. Davies