Cars Trains Ships And Planes

Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0241245281
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes written by DK and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes displays exciting vehicles that float, fly or speed across the land, including the record breakers - the fastest, largest, longest and costliest modes of transportation ever to zoom, sail or soar. Explore over 1,000 different vehicles and discover fun facts and figures. This kid's encyclopedia is the fastest route to learning about the entire history of all modern modes of transportation, from the first wheel to the latest hybrids. Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes is the perfect gift for young transport enthusiasts, who are revved up and ready to read.

Author : Clive Gifford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781465452573
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cars, Trains, Ships & Planes written by Clive Gifford and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get kids revved up and ready to read. Cars, Trains, Ships & Planes is a visual encyclopedia of every vehicle to zoom, sail, soar, float, or fly across the land, sea, and sky. Displaying more than 1,000 vehicles including classic cars, hybrids, race cars, sail boats, luxury cruise ships, BMX and dirt bikes, military tanks, steam locomotives, mountain trains, hot air balloons, fighter jets, International Space Station manned spacecraft and more, plus a glossary and index, this visual catalog is perfect for young transportation buffs. In addition to the images for readers to spot and explore, text covers facts and figures on record breakers and news makers and includes the story of the history of transportation -- from the first wheel to the latest hybrids.

Author : Kenneth Allen
Publisher : Smithmark Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780706407938
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Children's Book of Cars, Trains, Boats and Planes written by Kenneth Allen and published by Smithmark Pub. This book was released on 1978 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the history of travel and transportation, looking at the technological development of boats and ships, trains, automobiles, airplanes, and jet aircraft.

Author : DK
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 146543805X
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes written by DK and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this beautiful children’s book takes you on an exciting journey across land, sea and sky. Have you ever wondered what the very first car looked like? Or what weird and wonderful animals people used for transport in the olden days? Ever heard of wing-walking? Or record-breaking racing cars? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these quirky questions and so many more, then Our World In Pictures: Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes may be the book for you! Explore the incredible world of automobiles, aviation and more, from mini motors to modern warships, helicopters to high-speed trains, with this engaging encyclopedia for children aged 9-12 perfect for young transport enthusiasts. Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore: - Striking and detailed diagrams, drawings and illustrations on every page - A highly visual approach to learning - An ideal combination of colorful diagrams with infographic text boxes - Timeline spreads tell the story of transport from the first wheel to the latest hybrids - In association with The Smithsonian Institution This captivating kids encyclopedia also takes a fun, more sideways look at some of the world’s meanest machines as well as the most fearless riders in action! , The striking illustrations, photographs and diagrams featured throughout provide an optimum visual learning experience for both children and adults alike, accompanied by an array of fun facts all about your ships, shuttles, planes, monster trucks and more, as well as modes of transport you may have never seen of heard of before! This terrific transport encyclopedia includes at-a-glance panels that provide a quick reference to all the stats, making this cool car book an ideal combination of colorful diagrams and infographic text boxes with easy-to-read accessible text for readers aged 9-12, yet can be enjoyed by the entire family, making this enthralling children’s encyclopedia a beautiful and educational gift that can be passed down generations. Learn all about the world one picture at a time! If you like Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes, then why not complete the collection? Part of the highly visual Our World In Pictures series, avid readers can dive into the world of dinosaurs with The Dinosaur Book, understand the inner workings of the animal kingdom with Animal Book and venture on a journey across the globe with Countries, Cultures, People & Places.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593847512
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transportation! written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-05-21 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete children's transportation encyclopedia, explaining how road, rail, air, and water vehicles get us from A to B. Knowledge Encyclopedia: Transportation! uses incredibly detailed 3D illustrations to show you everything you need to know about how vehicles work. Peer inside a car engine, feel the roar of a jet, watch a helicopter's rotor create lift, and explore below the decks of an ocean liner. Meet hundreds of vehicles that float, fly, or speed across the land, including the record breakers—the fastest, largest, longest, and strangest modes of transportation ever to zoom, sail, or soar. And check out current and future craft that use green energy to transport people and goods around the world. Part of DK's hugely successful Knowledge Encyclopedia series, this is the perfect gift for young transportation enthusiasts, who are curious about motors and machines.

Author : Clarence P. Hornung
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486227421
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Antique Automobiles written by Clarence P. Hornung and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1970-06-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1901 Ford runabout, 1919 Chevrolet coupe, Studebakers, Cadillacs, Reos, Packards, Pierce-Arrow, more. Captions.

Author : Dorling Kindersley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780241256466
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cars, Trains and Planes written by Dorling Kindersley and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cars, Trains, and Planes chronicles the history of mechanized transportation in awesome detail, profiling the thousands of machines that have carried people around the world over the last two hundred years. This stunning book offers a lavishly illustrated photographic collection of the world's most incredible popular vehicles. Including over 2,500 different machines from the iconic to the unexpected, detailing their specifications and important features. See everything from the first steam engines to the newest high-speed intercity trains; the Model T Ford to the latest hybrid and electric cars; and the Wright Flyer to stealth fighter jets and huge passenger planes. Cars, Trains, and Planes is a celebration of the amazing machines that keep the world on the move.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 146544906X
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calling all speed demons! Get your motor running with this exciting and educational visual encyclopedia for children. You'll enjoy the ride on more than 1,000 different types of transport. Gently take to the skies in a hot air balloon or race into space on a rocket. Experience life in the fast lane in a Formula 1 racing car or set sail for new horizons aboard a luxury cruise ship. The world is your oyster as you chart the entire history of transport, from traditional horse and carts to today's high-speed networks and supersonic vehicles. Incredible images accompanied by fact-packed text give you the full lowdown on everything that could possibly take you from A to B. Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes guarantees thrills and spills as you test out the fastest, largest, longest, and costliest modes of transport in the ultimate record-breakers. Put yourself in the driving seat with this complete visual guide to vehicles.

Author : Richard Dredge
Publisher : Park Lane Press
ISBN 13 : 9781907446252
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cars Visual Encyclopaedia written by Richard Dredge and published by Park Lane Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A highly illustrated guide to more than a century of automobile design and engineering. Features all of the most famous marques and models, from everyday types such as VW Beetle and Toyota Prius, to supercars such as the Aston Martin DB5 and Bugatti Veyron.

Author : Michael Hearst
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452173060
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unconventional Vehicles written by Michael Hearst and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Think you know vehicles? Think again! Unconventional Vehicles is a nonfiction collection of 45 of the strangest, most unconventional vehicles that have ever existed. Vehicles include an underwater battery-powered scooter, a carriage pulled by ostriches, a hot air balloon shaped like the Cathedral of Saint Gall, and five different jet packs. • Filled with history, science, technology, engineering, and interesting bits of trivia, all in one kid-appealing package • Part of the Uncommon Compendiums series • Vehicles range from submersibles to dirigibles. Unconventional Vehicles explores very strange modes of transportation for vehicle fans, rocket inventors, budding space-and-aeronautics experts, and anyone who's ever thought, "Why can't I ride a motorized suitcase through the airport?" Brimming with fascinating facts and diagrams presented with wit and humor, this book is sure to enthrall vehicle enthusiasts of every age. • Ideal for children ages 8 to 12 years old, especially those interested in vehicles and engineering • Author Michael Hearst brings his signature verve and humor to this fascinating read. • Young readers will devour all the substantive and silly content in this book, proving definitively that nonfiction is anything but dry. • A great pick for teachers, parents, grandparents, and caregivers • You'll love this book if you love books like Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes: A Visual Encyclopedia of Every Vehicle by DK; Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections by Stephen Biesty; and Cool Cars by Quentin Willson.