Futuristic electric airplanes

Kerrily Sapet, 1972-

Book - 2019

"Airplanes have come a long way since the first flight in 1903. They fly farther and faster than ever before. They also dump tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every day, burning up fossil fuels and polluting the planet. Airlines and other companies are teaming up to find a solution. Innovative new designs for electric airplanes could change the way people travel within the next few years. Someday you might hop on an airplane for a short trip instead of driving. Or, you might hover over city streets in an air taxi. The future of flight is exciting and looks electric"-- Provided by publisher.

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Genres
Informational works
Published
Hallandale, FL : Mitchell Lane Publishers 2019.
Language
English
Main Author
Kerrily Sapet, 1972- (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781680203462
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Review by Booklist Review

The Futuristic Electric Vehicles series (6 titles) is appealing and informative, helpfully providing readers with the history of each vehicle to provide context for new developments. Some technical information differentiates electric from fossil fuel-powered vehicles, while interesting facts and photos add variety. Sapet highlights the environmental benefits of electric vehicles, as well as the specific uses of each type. Some titles focus more on current uses, and others on developmental potential. The planes in Airplanes are primarily of the futuristic variety, such as Airbus' hybrid E-Fan X, as the vehicles are still in relatively early stages of development. One danger is that these books will become dated as electric vehicles cease to be so futuristic, either by becoming more common, or by failing to live up to their predicted promise. For now, though, Sapet strikes just the right balance between current developments and more speculative possibilities.--Miriam Aronin Copyright 2019 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.