Bibliograph

Machines in motion, the amazing history of transportation, Tom Jackson ; illustrated by Chris Mould

Type

Label

Machines in motion, the amazing history of transportation, Tom Jackson ; illustrated by Chris Mould

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Machines in motion

Oclc number

1103574949

Responsibility statement

Tom Jackson ; illustrated by Chris Mould

Sub title

the amazing history of transportation

Summary

"This book takes readers on a journey through the developmental history of various modes of transportation - from chariots to electric cars, dugout canoes to ocean liners, cable cars to bullet trains, and the many iterations in between. The fascinating stories behind each of these machines join together to reveal a comprehensive history of how new and inventive forms of transportation have built off one another to change our world." -- amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Trains -- Overground & underground -- Ships -- More ships -- Cars -- More cars -- Balloons -- Bikes -- Aeroplanes -- Tanks -- Helicopters -- Working vehicles -- Submarines -- Rockets -- Spacecraft

Target audience

juvenile

Classification