Land and water transportation / Jackson, Tom

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.

"Describes the progression of technology that makes land and water travel possible, from the earliest vehicles powered by animals and humans to today's high-speed trains and sophisticated sea vessels"--Provided by publisher.