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Where does luggage go after check-in? What happens in the control tower? How do aeroplanes actually take off? From a peek inside the maintenance hangar to the hustle and bustle of departures, this interactive, lift-the-flaps book reveals the hidden secrets of the airport, ensuring kids and parents never look at their holidays in the same way again.
Lonely Planet Kids How Airports Work is the follow-up to our popular How Cities Work. This book is packed full of facts and charming illustrations, covering everything from the earliest airports to the modern day.
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ISBN: 9781787012929
Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 14 September 2018
Country: Ireland
Imprint: Lonely Planet Kids
Contributors:
- Illustrated by James Gulliver Hancock
Audience: Children
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Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 282.0mm
Height: 259.0mm
Weight: 975g
Pages: 24
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