Transportation
Explore the best books on transportation, featuring engaging reads on buses, trains, and cars for all ages, including top picks for preschoolers and captivating picture books. Find your next favorite transportation book at our online bookstore, showcasing bestsellers and highly recommended reads.
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Crazy CarsSince cars were invented, they've been pushed to maximum speed, both on the road and on the track. This high-interest historical take on the evolution of high-velocity vehicles features the famous cars that have pushed the extremes and the people who have made them...
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Disney My First Stories on the Way with MickeyMickey and friends are going on a trip. How will they get there? My First Stories, featuring classic Disney characters, are just the right length for little ones!Author: Pi KidsPublisher: Pi KidsPublished: 08/01/2022Pages: 32Binding Type: Library BindingISBN: 9781649967923Audience: Ages 4-8
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Jobs in the U.S. Air ForceConquering the air is one of humankind's greatest achievements, and young readers who want to defend the skies can find a welcoming home in the U.S. Air Force. However, it can be difficult for young women and men to prepare for a career around...
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Cottonfields to Copters: Fifty-Five Years of Flying on the Edge of the BladeAfter growing up in the cottonfields of west Texas, Dwayne Williams graduated from the U.S. Army's helicopter flight school and went on to fly over 16,000 flight hours during his 55-plus-year career. It all began when he became a helicopter gunship pilot in South...
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Women at the Wheel: A Century of Buying, Driving, and Fixing CarsEver since the Ford Model T became a vehicle for the masses, the automobile has served as a symbol of masculinity. The freedom of the open road, the muscle car's horsepower, the technical know-how for tinkering: all of these experiences have largely been understood...
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Lamborghini 60 Years: 60 YearsCelebrate six decades of outrageous, unforgettable Lamborghini cars with this must-have volume featuring fascinating history and stunning photography. Sixty years ago, Ferruccio Lamborghini put the sports car world on notice with the introduction of his V-12-powered 350 GT. Just three years later, in 1966,...
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Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks and Emerging Technologies for Road Vehicle AutomationThe automation of road vehicles is still developing, moving towards improved technology, safety, energy and fuel efficiency, comfort, economic growth, and real-world applications. Vehicle connectivity and information exchange over the road is an essential requirement for the future of automated driving. This book is...
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The Trent and Mersey Canal: A HistoryThe Trent and Mersey Canal first came into use in 1777. A vital transport link for the industries of the midlands - indeed Josiah Wedgewood of the pottery was an early supporter - it carried coal, ironstone, limestone merchandise, pottery and salt. Despite the...
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Monster Truck ManiaMonster trucks are bigger and louder than regular trucks and have gigantic wheels. Get the facts on the size and parts of a monster truck, competitions, and the amazing tricks and stunts they can do.Author: Craig StevensPublisher: Crabtree SeedlingsPublished: 01/17/2022Pages: 24Binding Type: Library BindingWeight:...
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Dirt Bike ManiaDirt bikes are motorcycles that are made for riding off-road. Get the facts on dirt bike parts, how fast they can go, and why they are good for racing and performing tricks.Author: Craig StevensPublisher: Crabtree SeedlingsPublished: 01/17/2022Pages: 24Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.10h x...
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Heli the Helicopter"Stop and smell the roses." That old saying is very true. I hope this story inspires you to slow down, take your time, and enjoy the scenery. We all seem to be in such a hurry that we forget to notice the beauty around...
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Aviation Tales & TailsAviation Tales & Tails tells (and shows) fascinating stories throughout Joey Uliana's life and flying career. It relates not only nuts, bolts, propellers and turbines but also the people we bring into our lives, attracted by the things we like most. It's a book...
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Custom Built by McFarlan: A History of the Carriage and Automobile Manufacturer, 1856-1928A family owned business specializing in light duty horse-drawn carriages, buggies, and wagons, the McFarlan Company, like many manufacturers of its era, entered the automobile industry soon after the turn of the twentieth century. Instead of trying to outproduce and outsell its competition, McFarlan...
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British LodekkaLodekkas first appeared in service during a period when the passenger-transport industry was enjoying a peak in popularity. Passenger numbers were among their highest ever in the provinces, and most members of society relied on public transport for journeys to and from work or...
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Germany's Railways: 30 Years After Re-UnificationGermany, divided after World War II into two separate countries, was reunified on October 3, 1990. For the country's rail system, the complex task of unifying two networks with very different rolling stock and systems had just begun. New lines and stations were built...
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Ethiopian Airlines: The African Aviation PowerhouseEthiopian Airlines was founded in 1945 by the Ethiopian government with the assistance of Western Airlines. With a fleet of war-surplus Dakotas, the airline took to the sky. At first, only domestic and regional destinations were served, forcing the airline to build makeshift airstrips....
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British Trolleybus Systems - Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England: An Historic OverviewAlthough there had been experiments with the use of a new form of transport - the 'trackless tram' (better known as the trolleybus) - during the first decade of the 20th century, it was in June 1911 that Bradford and Leeds became the country's...
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British Warship Losses in the Modern Era, 1920-1982This important new reference work details all those ships and vessels of the Royal Navy, large and small, which were lost by accident or enemy action, during the twentieth century, from the end of the World War, to the last years of the century....
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The X-15 Rocket Plane: Flying the First Wings Into SpaceWith the Soviet Union's launch of the first Sputnik satellite in 1957, the Cold War soared to new heights as Americans feared losing the race into space. The X-15 Rocket Plane tells the enthralling yet little-known story of the hypersonic X-15, the winged rocket...
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Marine and Coastal Law: Cases and MaterialsThis thoroughly revised and updated third edition of the prestigious Marine and Coastal Law casebook provides an essential overview of landmark legal decisions and statutory provisions in U.S. marine and coastal law, with a particular emphasis on regulatory changes and legal conflicts involving climate...
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