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Lonely Planet Kids How Airports Work

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Lonely Planet Kids How Airports Work offfers children an engaging exploration of how airports function. Through vibrant illustrations and interactive elements, the book reveals behind-the-scenes secrets of airport operations, from check-in to take-off. It's an educational adventure that sparks curiosity about travel and transport.
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This book may appeal to you if you're a curious young reader fascinated by the hustle and bustle of airports. With engaging illustrations and intriguing facts, it offers a behind-the-scenes look at the various roles and workings of an airport, making it both educational and entertaining for children.

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Where does luggage go after check in? What happens in the control tower? How do planes actually fly? This interactive, lift-the-flap book takes you behind-the-scenes to uncover the hidden secrets of the airport- from a peek inside the cockpit to the hustle and bustle of departures.

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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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Book Details

INFORMATION

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

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 282.0mm

Height: 259.0mm

Weight: 975g

Pages: 24

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