transportation

"Whether on the ground, in the air, or across the water, transportation workers make it possible for people and goods to travel efficiently. Bus drivers, airline pilots, locomotive engineers, and ship captains help people get from place to place. They deliver supplies to places in need. Other workers help guide vehicles and prevent accidents. Jobs in Transportation explores a wide variety of careers in the field, covering the education and skills needed for each job. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO."--.

Fasten your seat belt and fly high in the sky with this lift-the-flap adventure.

This book gives young readers a glimpse into the job of a transportation security administration.

Did you know that Amelia Earhart was a famous pilot? She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Discover more in Amelia Earhart, a title in the Historical Figures series.

Describe the many different ways of transportation.

The use of grooved rollers to transport goods may have led to the invention of the wheel in ancient times. Humans have used boats for water transportation for at least 50,000 years. Examine significant developments in land and water vehicles in Land and Water Transportation, one of the titles in the Technology and Innovation series.

Readers will learn about science and transportation.

The earliest successful human flights were conducted using lighter-than-air balloons. Today, modern aircraft wings use a principle known as the Bernoulli effect to generate lift. Examine significant developments in air and space technology in air and space, one of the titles in the technology and innovation series.

An exploration of the environmental aspects of travel and transportation as well as the ecotourism industry. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

The reader is asked to guess what Roxanne must leave behind--a ball, umbrella, book, turtle, or baby--as she tries various means of transportation to get to the beach. Presented in English and Spanish.