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Book Synopsis

See the world from a whole new angle as amazing isometric artwork reveals the technology, science and engineering behind our world's infrastructure.

Discover in this book how transport helps us to travel around the world and the huge range of vehicles we use to move from place to place, from driverless cars to high-speed maglev trains. It also takes a look forward to see how transport might evolve in the future.

Perfect reading for budding engineers and scientists aged 9 and up.



Table of Contents

  • 1: GETTING ABOUT
  • 2: THE WHEEL
  • 3: ON YOUR BIKE
  • 4: CARS AND TRUCKS
  • 5: TRAINS
  • 6: BOATS AND SHIPS
  • 7: PADDLES AND SAILS
  • 8: SUBMARINES AND SUBMERSIBLES
  • 9: INTO THE AIR
  • 10: LIGHTER THAN AIR
  • 11: PLANES
  • 12: HELICOPTERS
  • 13: THE FUTURE
  • 14: GLOSSARY
  • 15: FINDING OUT MORE
  • 16: INDEX

Building the World: Transport

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      Publisher Wayland
      Published 14 May 2020
      ISBN-13 9781526311078
      978-1526311078
      ISBN-10 1526311070
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      See the world from a whole new angle as amazing isometric artwork reveals the technology, science and engineering behind our world's infrastructure.

      Discover in this book how transport helps us to travel around the world and the huge range of vehicles we use to move from place to place, from driverless cars to high-speed maglev trains. It also takes a look forward to see how transport might evolve in the future.

      Perfect reading for budding engineers and scientists aged 9 and up.



      Table of Contents

      • 1: GETTING ABOUT
      • 2: THE WHEEL
      • 3: ON YOUR BIKE
      • 4: CARS AND TRUCKS
      • 5: TRAINS
      • 6: BOATS AND SHIPS
      • 7: PADDLES AND SAILS
      • 8: SUBMARINES AND SUBMERSIBLES
      • 9: INTO THE AIR
      • 10: LIGHTER THAN AIR
      • 11: PLANES
      • 12: HELICOPTERS
      • 13: THE FUTURE
      • 14: GLOSSARY
      • 15: FINDING OUT MORE
      • 16: INDEX

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