Ian Graham (1) (1953–)

Author of The Best Book of Spaceships

For other authors named Ian Graham, see the disambiguation page.

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About the Author

Ian Graham has been working as an author for over 25 years and has written more than 200 popular science and technology books. His specialties are space exploration, aviation, transportation, and military technology.

Works by Ian Graham

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The Best Book of Spaceships (1998) 329 copies

You Wouldn't Want to be on Apollo 13!: A Mission You'd Rather Not Go On (2003) 195 copies

How Things Work (Discoveries) (1994) 189 copies

Science Encyclopedia (1999) 186 copies

Dump Trucks and Other Big Machines (Mighty Machines) (2008) 146 copies

Cars (Mighty Machines) (2008) 144 copies

Monster Trucks (Mighty Machines) (2008) 129 copies

The Best Book of the Moon (1999) 120 copies

You Wouldn't Want to be a World War II Pilot!: Air Battles You Might Not Survive (2009) 116 copies

You Wouldn't Want to Work on the Railroad! A Track You'd Rather Not Go Down (2000) 115 copies

Our solar system (1991) 86 copies

Space Travel (Interfact) (1701) 80 copies

Cars, Bikes, Trains: and Other Land Machines (How Things Work) (1993) 80 copies

Boats, Ships, Submarines: and Other Floating Machines (How Things Work) (1800) 79 copies

More Monster Trucks (Mighty Machines) (2013) 72 copies

You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Electricity (2014) 63 copies

You Wouldn't Want to Climb Mount Everest!: A Deadly Journey to the Top of the World (2010) 62 copies

Highlights Top Secret Adventures: Guide to New Zealand (2003) 59 copies

Fast! Speedboats (Fast!) (1853) 57 copies

You Wouldn't Want to Be on the Hindenburg!: A Transatlantic Trip You'd Rather Skip (2009) 56 copies

You Wouldn't Want to Work on the Hoover Dam!: An Explosive Job You'd Rather Not Do (2012) 55 copies

You Wouldn't Want to be in the First Submarine!: An Undersea Expedition You’d Rather Avoid (2008) 54 copies

Flight (2001) 53 copies

Looking at space (1991) 51 copies

The Best Book of Speed Machines (2002) 48 copies

Solar System: A Journey to the Planets and Beyond (3-D Explorer) (2009) 43 copies

Aircraft: A Stunning Visual History of Airplanes (1995) 43 copies

Fast! Bullet Trains (Fast!) (1800) 41 copies

Cameras (How it works) (1990) 40 copies

Machines at Work on the Farm (QEB Machines at Work) (2006) 38 copies

Super Trucks (2001) 36 copies

Trucks (How It Works) (1990) 35 copies

Machines at Work In Space (QEB Machines at Work) (2006) 33 copies

Combat Aircraft (How It Works) (1995) 33 copies

Fast! Jet Planes (Fast!) (2010) 32 copies

Lasers and Holograms (How It Works) (1991) 31 copies

You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Electricity! (2015) 31 copies

You Wouldn't Want to Be Sir Isaac Newton! (2013) 31 copies

You Wouldn't Want to Be on the First Flying Machine! (2013) 30 copies

The Kid's Book of Questions & Answers: Fascinating Facts About Nature, Science, Space and Much More! (1998) 30 copies

Earth and the Universe (World of Wonder) (2008) 29 copies

Voyages Through Space (Discoverology) (2007) 29 copies

The Ultimate Book of Impostors: Over 100 True Stories of the Greatest Phonies and Frauds (2013) 29 copies

You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Dirt! (2016) 27 copies

Ships and Submarines (2000) 27 copies

Fifty Ships That Changed the Course of History: A Nautical History of the World (Fifty Things That Changed the Course… (2016) 26 copies

The Book of How It Works (1995) 26 copies

The Wright Brothers and the Science of Flight (The Explosion Zone) (2003) 26 copies

World of Computers and Communications (How It Works) (1998) 26 copies

You Wouldn't Want To Live Without Glass! (2016) 25 copies

Food Technology (New Technology) (2008) 25 copies

My Book of Space (2001) 25 copies

Racing Cars (How It Works) (1990) 25 copies

Fast! Supercars (Fast!) (1800) 25 copies

Space (Investigations) (1999) 24 copies

Usborne Guide to Computer and Video Games and How to Win (Computers & Electronics) (1982) 24 copies

Machines at Work: Emergency! (Machines at Work) (2006) 23 copies

In Control: How to Fly a 747 (2000) 23 copies

Superbikes (Designed for Success) (2001) 22 copies

Helicopters (How It Works) (1989) 22 copies

Mighty Machines: Believe it or Not! (Ripley's Twists) (2009) 22 copies

Avoid Being on Apollo 13! (The Danger Zone) (2003) 21 copies

Cars, Planes, Ships and Trains (101 Questions & Answers) (1994) 21 copies

Aircraft and Spacecraft (Super Cutaways) (1995) 21 copies

Television And Video (How It Works) (1990) 21 copies

You Wouldn't Want to Be a Scientist! (2012) 20 copies

Cars (Fast Forward) (2000) 20 copies

Motorcycles (Mighty Machines) (1998) 20 copies

Be an Expert Astronomer (1991) 20 copies

Visual Wonders: Ships, Trains, and Planes (2000) 20 copies

Racing Cars (Designed for Success) (2003) 20 copies

Boats (How It Goes) (1994) 20 copies

Curie and the Science of Radioactivity (The Explosion Zone) (2004) 19 copies

Flight: Pioneers Airpower Records Breakers Future (2001) 19 copies

You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Plastic! (2015) 19 copies

Off-Road Vehicles (Designed for Success) (1949) 18 copies

Fast! (2010) 18 copies

Water Power (Energy Forever?) (1998) 17 copies

Nuclear Power (Energy Forever?) (1998) 17 copies

How Things Work: 101 Questions & Answers (1993) 16 copies

Speedboats - and other fast machines in the water (2010) 16 copies

Planes, Rockets, and Other Flying Machines (Fast Forward) (2000) 16 copies

Machines at Work At a Construction Site (QEB Machines at Work) (2007) 16 copies

Super Bikes (Fast Forward) (2001) 16 copies

What Do We Know About the Solar System? (Raintree Freestyle: Earth, Space, and Beyond) (2011) 16 copies

Attack Fighters (Designed for Success) (2003) 16 copies

Geothermal and Bio-energy (Energy Forever?) (1998) 15 copies

Transport: How It Works (1995) 15 copies

Spain Country File (2003) 15 copies

Machines and Inventions (World of Wonder) (2008) 15 copies

Judaism (World Religions) (2005) 15 copies

Solar Power (Energy Forever?) (1998) 14 copies

Slide and Discover: Space (2013) 14 copies

Inventions in Transportation (QEB Inventions) (1992) 14 copies

Spacecraft (Pointers) (1994) 14 copies

Space (Disney's Wonderful World of Knowledge) (1990) 14 copies

Artificial Intelligence (Science at the Edge) (2002) 14 copies

Wind Power (Energy Forever?) (1998) 14 copies

The Caribbean Country File (2002) 14 copies

Popular Science Mini Guides: Space (2001) 14 copies

Machines at Work: Cars and Bikes (Machines at Work) (2007) 13 copies

Superboats (Designed for Success) (2003) 13 copies

The Best-Ever Book of Flight (1995) 13 copies

Amazing Machines (Explore It) (2006) 13 copies

Salvage at Sea (Engineers at Work) (1990) 12 copies

The World of Flight (2006) 12 copies

Megastructures: Tallest, Longest, Biggest, Deepest (2012) 12 copies

Project Space (2013) 12 copies

Cars (Design and Engineering) (2013) 12 copies

Space Shuttles (How It Works) (1989) 12 copies

Military Vehicles (Designed for Success) (2003) 12 copies

Machines at Work On Water (QEB Machines at Work) (2006) 12 copies

Fossil Fuels: A Resource Our World Depends On (InfoSearch: Managing Our Resources) (2004) 11 copies

Plants: A Resource Our World Depends On (InfoSearch: Managing Our Resources) (2004) 11 copies

Sports Cars (Designed for Success) (2003) 11 copies

Astronomy (Science Spotlight) (1994) 11 copies

Machines at Work On the Rails (QEB Machines at Work) (2007) 11 copies

The Moon (Discovering Space) (1998) 11 copies

Water: A Resource Our World Depends On (InfoSearch: Managing Our Resources) (2004) 11 copies

Towering Giants and Other Tall Megastructures (2011) 10 copies

Robot Technology (New Technology) (2011) 10 copies

Italy Country File (2004) 10 copies

Forces and Motion: Investigating a Car Crash (Anatomy of an Investigation) (2013) 10 copies

Nigeria Country File (2004) 9 copies

Machines at Work In the Air (QEB Machines at Work) (2006) 9 copies

Inventions (Topic Series) (1986) 9 copies

Kenya Country File (2003) 9 copies

What Do You Know About Science and Technology?: Over 101 Questions and Answers (1998) 9 copies

Fossil Fuels (Energy Forever?) (1998) 9 copies

Photography & Film (Worldwise) (1997) 9 copies

Boats (Built for Speed) (1997) 9 copies

Attack Submarines (Engineers at work) (1989) 8 copies

What Do You Know About Plants and Animals?: Over 101 Questions and Answers (What Do You Know About?) (1998) 8 copies

Books and Newspapers (Communications Close-up) (2000) 8 copies

Microscopic Scary Creatures (2009) 8 copies

Near Planets (Discovering Space) (2007) 8 copies

Pakistan Country File (2003) 8 copies

Machines at Work On the Building Site (QED Machines at Work) (2006) 8 copies

Racing Cars (How It Goes) (1993) 8 copies

The World's Greatest... Racing Cars (The World's Greatest...) (2005) 8 copies

Space (Marshall Mini) (2000) 8 copies

PINBALL Y CIENCIA (2016) 8 copies

The World's Greatest... Motorbikes (The World's Greatest...) (2005) 8 copies

All About Space (2000) 8 copies

What Do You Know About Earth and Space?: Over 101 Questions and Answers (1998) 7 copies

Gigantic Lengths and Other Vast Megastructures (2011) 7 copies

The Caribbean (Facts about Countries) (2005) 7 copies

Aircraft (Built for Speed) (1997) 7 copies

Radio and Television (Communications Close-up) (2000) 7 copies

Global Networks (Communications Close-up) (2000) 7 copies

Inventions in The Home (QEB Inventions) (2008) 7 copies

Inventions in Science and Technology (Inventions) (2008) 7 copies

Solarsystem (Interfact Reference) (2001) — Author — 6 copies

Trucks (Extreme Machines) (2006) 6 copies

Submarines (How It Works) (1989) 6 copies

How Land Machines Work (How Things Work) (1992) 6 copies

Aircraft (How Machines Work) (2008) 6 copies

Solar System (Interfact) (1997) 6 copies

Fabulous Bridges (Superstructures) (2009) 6 copies

Communications (Facing the Future) (1991) 6 copies

Crime-fighting (Science Spotlight) (1993) 6 copies

South Africa Country File (2004) 6 copies

The World's Greatest... Tanks (The World's Greatest...) (2005) 6 copies

Model Maker Warships and Submarines: Includes Five Full-Color Press-Out Models to Build, Over 70 Decorative Color… (2004) 6 copies

Satellites and Communications (Technoworld) (2000) 6 copies

Stars and Galaxies (Discovering Space) (2007) 6 copies

The Universe (Jump space) (1991) 6 copies

Great Electronic Gadget Designs: 1900 - Today (InfoSearch: Iconic Designs) (2015) 6 copies

Minerals: A Resource Our World Depends On (InfoSearch: Managing Our Resources) (2004) 6 copies

Emergency Vehicles (How Machines Work) (2008) 6 copies

Internet Revolution (Science at the Edge) (2002) 6 copies

Military Technology (New Technology) (2008) 6 copies

Sport (Science Spotlight) (1994) 6 copies

Ships (Amazing Machines) (2006) 6 copies

Judaism (World Faiths) (2003) 5 copies

E.T. Discovers Communications (2002) 5 copies

Aircraft (Mighty Machines) (2006) 5 copies

Spain (Facts About Countries) (2005) 5 copies

Great Britons: A Very Peculiar History (2011) 5 copies

The Personal Computer Handbook (1983) 5 copies

Rocks: A Resource Our World Depends On (InfoSearch: Managing Our Resources) (2004) 5 copies

How Floating Machines Work (How Things Work) (1993) 5 copies

Air: A Resource Our World Depends on (InfoSearch: Managing Our Resources) (2004) 5 copies

Fakes and Forgeries (Science Spotlight) (1993) 5 copies

Communications (Science Fact Files) (2001) 5 copies

Space Science (Facing the Future) (1992) 5 copies

The Best Ever Book of Questions & Answers (1999) 4 copies

Forensic Technology (New Technology) (2010) 4 copies

Soil: A Resource Our World Depends on (InfoSearch: Managing Our Resources) (2004) 4 copies

Megastructures: Be Amazed by the World's Mightiest Structures (2012) 4 copies

Tessloffs erstes Buch der schnellsten Flitzer (2003) 4 copies

Fast Cars (How Machines Work) (2009) 4 copies

The Science of a Bicycle: The Science of Forces (The Science of) (2009) 4 copies

Computers (Technoworld) (1983) 4 copies

Tremendous Tunnels (Superstructures) (2009) 4 copies

Internet: The Impact on Our Lives (2001) 4 copies

Film and Photography (Communications Close-up) (2000) 4 copies

Comets and Asteroids (Discovering Space) (2007) 4 copies

Planes, Rockets, and Other Flying Machines (Time Shift) (2009) 4 copies

Fighting Disease (Science Spotlight) (1994) 4 copies

The Sun (Discovering Space) (2007) 4 copies

Earthquakes (2009) 4 copies

Going Digital (Technoworld) (2000) 4 copies

Motorbikes (Built for Speed) (1998) 4 copies

Avoid Climbing Mount Everest! (The Danger Zone) (2010) 4 copies

Inventions in Communication (Inventions) (2008) 4 copies

Bikes (Mighty Machines) (2009) 3 copies

Autos Motos Trenes y Otras Maquinas Terrestres (Spanish Edition) (1999) 3 copies

Model Maker Military Planes: Discover the Exciting World of Fighter Planes and Build Five Incredible Models (2004) 3 copies

El sistema solar (Mundo clic) (2000) 3 copies

Stage and Screen (Science Spotlight) (1995) 3 copies

Storms (Interfact) (1999) 3 copies

The World's Greatest... Trucks and Earthmovers (The World's Greatest...) (2005) 3 copies

The Far Planets (Discovering Space) (2007) 3 copies

Space (Exploring Science) (2015) 3 copies

The Search For The Ultimate Race Car (Science Quest) (2005) 3 copies

Questions & Answers Book of Facts (1996) 3 copies

Cars (Pointers) (1993) 2 copies

Avoid Being Sir Isaac Newton! (The Danger Zone) (2013) 2 copies

Pakistan (Facts About Countries) (2009) 2 copies

Transportation (Science Frontiers) (1989) 2 copies

Transport (Future Tech) (1999) 2 copies

Farming in the Future (Food & Farming) (2009) 2 copies

Trucks & Earthmovers (World's Greatest) (2006) 2 copies

El Sistema Solar (Interfact) (2000) 2 copies

Space (Future Tech) (1999) 2 copies

Communications (Science Frontiers) (1989) 2 copies

Skyscrapers: High-Life Building (1992) 2 copies

Incredible Machines (Incredible) (2009) 2 copies

Genetics (Discovery Series) (2010) 2 copies

Film en theater (1995) 2 copies

Genetics: The Study of Heredity (Investigating Science) (2002) 2 copies

Le grand livre des expériences (2013) 2 copies

Great Building Designs: 1900 - Today (InfoSearch: Iconic Designs) (2015) 2 copies

Kendaraan Hebat Di Pertanian 2 copies

Avoid Being a World War Two Pilot! (The Danger Zone) (2010) 2 copies

Farming and the Future (Food and Farming) (2010) 2 copies

Energy Transfer From Falling Water to Electric Car (InfoSearch: Energy Transfers) (2015) 2 copies

Ships and Submarines (Accelerate) (2002) 2 copies

The World's Greatest... Warplanes (The World's Greatest...) (2005) 2 copies

Minerals: Intermediate Level (Heinemann English Readers) (2005) 2 copies

Genetics (Snapping Turtle Guides) (2001) 2 copies

The Universe Facts Stories Activities 1 copy

The Big Book of Flight (1993) 1 copy

L'espace (Le monde merveilleux de la connaissance) (2006) 1 copy

Questions & Answers Book of Science Facts (1997) 1 copy

Kendaraan Hebat Misi Penyelamatan (2008) 1 copy

Perjalanan ke ruang angkasa 1 copy

L'espace et ses secrets (French Edition) (2008) 1 copy

Mengamati angkasa 1 copy

Kendaraan Hebat Di Udara 1 copy

Alam semesta 1 copy

Boeken en kranten (2000) 1 copy

Kendaraan Hebat Pesawat Angkasa Luar (2008) 1 copy

Model Maker Tanks and Artillery: Includes Five Full-Color Press-Out Models to Build, Over 60 Decorative Color Stickers,… (2005) 1 copy

Kendaraan Hebat di Air (2008) 1 copy

Military and Government Technology (Raintree Freestyle: From Fail to Win) (2010) 1 copy

La conquista del espacio: Un Viaje Interactivo Por El Sistema Solar Y Mas Alla (Albumes Deluxe) (Spanish Edition) (2009) 1 copy

My First Book of Tranpsort (2012) 1 copy

Space (1999) 1 copy

Looters Rob Graves and History 1 copy

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The World of Science (2003) — Contributor — 90 copies

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Birthdate: 1953
Gender: male

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Aircraft, Built for Speed (Raintree Hardcover) (1998) by Ian S. Graham

Describes the development of airplanes over the years and provides information about various models while focusing on those characteristics which promote speed in flight.
explanatory diagrams of record-breaking mechanical marvels and tomorrow's innovations. Each title provides an overview of the types of vehicles, their varying purposes, and how they operate. Historical notes give readers a better understanding of today's technological triumphs.This overview of many amazing aircraft introduces such concepts as air resistance, streamling, sonic boom, and describes basic parts including afterburners, fuselage, and ailerons.… (more)

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