| Description |
48 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color illustrations), color map ; 28 cm. |
| Series |
Inventions and discoveries |
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Inventions and discoveries.
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| Summary |
"An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in transportation. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, and a timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index. |
| Contents |
The wheel -- the sail -- The sternpost rudder -- The stirrup -- The magnetic compass -- The horse and carriage -- The balloon -- The steam locomotive -- The steamboat -- The bicycle -- The automobile -- The airplane -- The electric starter -- The jet engine -- The helicopter -- The Maglev train -- The space shuttle -- The global positioning system -- The hybrid car -- Important dates in transportation. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.1 1.0 134176. |
| Subject |
Transportation -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Transportation -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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| Added Author |
World Book, Inc.
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| ISBN |
9780716603818 |
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0716603810 |
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9780716603801 set |
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0716603802 set |
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