"Modern transportation lets us travel farther and faster than ever before, but these developments have come at a cost. This book explores ways we can move around without harming the planet. Case studies show how scientists are working on cleaner fuels and new forms of transportation in order to prevent pollution, which affects people's health, and greenhouse gases, which contribute to climate change. Find out how we can contribute by changing our own transportation habits"--Provided by publisher.
"From futuristic flying cars to high-speed trains, the fanciful promises 21st century have fallen flat. mobility expert John Rossant and business journalist Stephen Baker examine the real future of transportation and the reprecussions for cities, the world economy, the environment, and the individual"--.
"Modes of transportation are exciting and ever popular and here they get a . . . makeover in a kid-friendly pop-up with pages of things that go, from ice-cream trucks to helicopters, fire engines to tricycles. Bright colors and clean graphics set this . . . little book zooming ahead of the pack"--OCLC.
Middle school readers will discover all the challenges in food and water production that humans face today, and learn about global efforts to battle the threat of food shortages.
"Celebrating the invention of vehicles, this collective biography tells the inspiring stories of the visionaries whochanged the way we move through air, water, and land"--Provided by publisher.
Introduces the reader to "cool cars". Categories of "cool cars" include sports cars, limousines, tiny cars, race cars, police cars, SUVs, minivans, and self-driving cars.
