AIRCRAFT CARRIERS: COMPLETE(航空母舰)

A comprehensive guide to the modern nuclear-powered aircraft carriers deployed worldwide in support of U.S. interests and commitments, this book includes the history of the aircraft carrier-from its development during World War I to its important role in the Pacific Theater during World War II to today's status as first line of American defense.

Book Description
- Features the most up-to-date and cutting edge technological advancements being developed by the U.S. Navy- Written by an 18-year Navy veteran- Also available: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Submarines


Book Dimension
length: (cm)23.1 　　　 　　　　　 　　　　　 width:(cm)18.7

C.A. Mobley reached the rank of Commanding Officer in the U.S. Navy, and served time aboard the USS Kitty Hawk, the USS Jouett, the USS Puller, the USS Lockwood, the USS Lake Champlain, and the USS Tarawa. She has also specialized in carrier battle group and anti-submarine warfare operations. She is the author of the novels Rules of Command, Code of Conflict, and Rites of War.

Michael Benson is the author of over 15 books, including co-authoring The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to NASA (with Thomas Jones), and The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Submarines (with Michael DeMercurio).

Part 1: A Guided Tour
　1 Welcome to an Aircraft Carrier
　2 Powering a Carrier
　3 Teaming Up with the Marines
Part 2: The Parts That fly
　4 The Planes, Boss, the Planes
　5 Carrier Aircraft of Today
　6 The Hall of Fame of Carrier Planes
Part 3: A Day in the Life of an Aircraft Carrier
　7 Living on a Carrier
　8 Meet Our Three Heroes
　9 Rockin' Around the Clock
　10 The Future
Part 4: Early History of Aircraft Carriers
11 Up, Up, and Away
　12 Langley Landings
　13 The Next Wave of Carriers
　14 The Pre-War Years
　15 World War II: Part One
　16 World War II: Part Two
Part 5: The Modem Era
　17 The Transformation to Jet Propulsion
　18 The Korean War
　19 The Viemam War
　20 Other Wars
　21 Return to the Gulf
　……
Appendixes
Index