Examines the history and development of transportation from ancient times to today, discussing cars, trains, and planes. Features color photographs, fact boxes, a glossary, a timeline, an activity, and further resources.
Explores different types of transportation past and present, including boats, cars, and planes. Includes color illustrations, a glossary, and further resources.
"While Back to the Future's hovering skateboards hasn't become reality yet, hoverboards can certainly help people get around today. From driverless cars to Japan's amazing bullet train, travel technology has advanced by leaps and bounds for both individuals and large groups of people. Readers climb aboard these incredible inventions in this book, discovering the coolest ways technology is improving travel while learning about many STEM curriculum supporting topics along the way. Full-color photographs enhance a dynamic design that draws in readers for a wild ride"--Provided by the publisher.
An introduction to environmental aspects of transportation that discusses renewable fuel, electric cars, biogas, and other related topics and suggests ways readers can help the environment through their choice of transportation.
Maglev trains sound like the stuff of science fiction, but it’s yet another scientific marvel that engineers have made a reality. These superfast trains float above their rails, darting from place to place at remarkable speeds. This book explores how maglev trains work, the science behind the magnets at work, and the history of maglev technology. From train technology first developed in Germany to the fastest maglev trains in the world, readers will love learning about this rapidly developing mode of transportation.
