A World War Two Submarine: Spectacular Visual Guides

By (author) Richard, Humble,; By (author) Humble Richard; Illustrated by Bergin Mark
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Packed with detailed cutaways and clear explanations, A World War Two Submarine reveals how diesel-electric boats were designed, built and fought - and what it felt like to live inside them. A final chronology, facts, glossary and index consolidate learning and support curriculum work on the Second World War and technology.
Description:
Packed with detailed cutaways and clear explanations, A World War Two Submarine reveals how diesel-electric boats were designed, built and fought - and what it felt like to live inside them. Readers explore ballast tanks, periscopes and sonar; follow a day in the boat; learn how torpedoes worked; and see how U-boats and Allied subs battled through Atlantic gales and convoy warfare. A final chronology, facts, glossary and index consolidate learning and support curriculum work on the Second World War and technology. Written by Richard Humble and illustrated by Mark Bergin.
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Step aboard a World War Two submarine - from cramped bunks to torpedo tubes - in a richly illustrated, cutaway tour of life beneath the waves.
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Highly visual, cutaway-rich package by Mark Bergin - perfect for visual learners
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Strong KS2 WWII appeal - covers U-boats, Battle of the Atlantic, life on board, and key tech (periscope/sonar), with glossary and index for class use.
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Clear STEM hooks - engineering and power systems (diesel/battery), hydrodynamics and buoyancy explained simply with diagrams.
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Evergreen subject with cross-category reach (history, military, engineering)