transportation

A history of transportation, from chariots to rockets and hydrofoils, stressing how the application of scientific principles facilitated the evolution of more sophisticated transport. Includes reference section at bottom of each page.

While traveling to visit Grandma on her farm, a family from the city uses various modes of transportation.

Traces the history of how and why people have travelled, from the ox to the airplane.

Shows trains, tow trucks, sailboats, buses, sleds, jeeps, bicycles, and other things that go can be seen in the city, in the country, on the water, in the park, and many other places.

Describes 20 ways of transportation illustrating the history of various modes of transportation.

The reader is asked to guess what Roxanne must leave behind (ball, umbrella, book, turtle, or baby) as she tries various means of transportation to get to the beach.

Looks at a variety of vehicles that are designed for a specific purpose, including a street sweeper, garbage truck, armored van, and others.

Trains, tow trucks, sailboats, buses, sleds, jeeps, bicycles, and other things that go can be seen in the city, in the country, on the water, in the park, and many other places.

Explores the Transportation Security Administration, explaining the responsibilities of air marshalls and airport security, the employment of bomb-sniffing dogs, and the various types of technology used.

A look at the cars, trains, and airplanes of the future.