Introduces rescue helicopters, describing their function, parts, how they work, how they are used, and who works on them.

Product Description: A chopper rescue team flies into the mountains to help an injured snowboarder. Follow the Alpine Rescue Chopper on its adventure. Then make up adventures for your own Rescue Chopper. Includes tips for parents on teaching school-readiness concepts.

An introduction to how helicopters can be used to help sick and injured people.

Describes the history, equipment, specifications, and handling of the Black Hawk helicopter, and discusses some of its uses, including fighting drug smugglers and evacuating wounded soldiers. (view table of contents)

Describes rescue helicopters from their creation to the present, and explains how they are used to transport injured people to hospitals. (view table of contents)

A brief introduction to rescue helicopters, what they do, and how they work