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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Sky High!: A Soaring History of AviationSky High! introduces you to a whole ensemble of scientists, inventors, and builders: those from the distant past, such as Leonardo da Vinci and the Montgolfier brothers; those closer to the present, such as the Wright brothers or Otto Lilienthal; and current innovators, who...
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Ship Captains and What They DoAn enlightening and informative book about ship captains and what they do. For sailors ages 4 years and up.A lot of the things we have at home were once transported by ship. It's the job of the ship captain to load, transport, and deliver...
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Shifting Gears: Toward a New Way of Thinking about TransportationAn expertly woven history and critique of the ideas shaping transportation in the United States. Excruciating traffic jams. Struggling transit agencies. An epidemic of pedestrian fatalities. It is clear that transportation is not working in the United States and that we need to rethink...
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Say Again, Please: A Pilot's Guide to Radio CommunicationsTalking on an aviation radio and understanding air traffic control (ATC) instructions can be one of the most intimidating aspects of flight training. In Say Again, Please Bob Gardner explains how the ATC system works and teaches pilots what to say, what to expect...
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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow/Bentley T-Series, Camargue & CornicheThe Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow & Bentley T-Series were a revolutionary step forward when launched in 1965. This book tells the full story of these luxury automobiles, and gives the details of the models, their history, and the design of these classic British cars. This...
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Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks from A to ZFrom apple cars and bugdozers to yellow taxicabs and zippermobiles, follow all kinds of vehicles through the alphabet with Richard Scarry's colorful characters. Full-color illustrations.Author: Richard ScarryPublisher: Random House Books for Young ReadersPublished: 10/03/1990Pages: 22Binding Type: Board BookWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 3.80h x 3.80w x 0.50dISBN:...
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Powerful Missiles and BombsIntroduces readers to the most powerful missiles and bombs used by the US military today, how they work, and what makes them unique. Additional features include a table of contents, infographics to help readers learn more about the topic, sidebars, Fast Facts, critical thinking...
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Powerful Machine GunsIntroduces readers to the most powerful machine guns used by the US military today, how they work, and what makes them unique. Additional features include a table of contents, infographics to help readers learn more about the topic, sidebars, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions,...
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Oklahoma's Haunted Route 66Trace the haunted heritage of America's Mother Road across Oklahoma.Route 66 may seem like a quieter thoroughfare than it was in its heyday, but the ghosts of Oklahoma's past bustle along unabated. When the sun sets on the Road of Dreams, the shadows of...
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Not Just the Driver!Author: Sara Holly AckermanPublisher: Beach Lane BooksPublished: 04/09/2024Pages: 32Binding Type: HardcoverISBN: 9781665936378Audience: Ages 4-8
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Northern Central RailwayThe Northern Central Railway (NCR), completed to Sunbury in 1858, was a Class 1 railroad that connected Baltimore City, Maryland, to Sunbury, Pennsylvania. In 1861, the Pennsylvania Railroad acquired controlling interest in the railway. It became such a vital transportation link during the Civil...
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North American T-28 Trojan Pilot's Flight Operating InstructionsDesigned as a replacement for the T-6 Texan, North American's T-28 Trojan first flew in 1949 and remained in production until 1957. The T-28A was initially adopted as primary trainer by the U.S. Air Force, but it served in this capacity for less than...
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Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR): From Lifeline to OblivionThis book is a tribute to the relentless campaign by railway enthusiasts and the public of the Nilgiri Hills to keep the beautiful engineering marvel in running condition. Their untiring effort continues to this day, and it is largely due to this, that the...
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Lost Cars of the 1940s and '50sSixty diverse cars, sixty fascinating stories, sixty contrasting specifications, but just one uniting factor: they're all forgotten, neglected or misunderstood classics. In this engaging new book, these casualties and sideshows of motoring history from around the world finally get the recognition they deserve. Revisit...
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LamborghiniAuthor: Antonio GhiniPublisher: Rizzoli International PublicationsPublished: 10/10/2023Pages: 240Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 3.90lbsISBN: 9788891839381
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I Want to See the WorldThe world is a very big place. And this little girl wants to see it all. She wants to ride in airplanes, boats, and trains. And see mountains, deserts, and oceans. She wants to meet all kinds of people and eat all kinds of...
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How Fire Trucks WorkWhat is inside a fire truck? How does it work? Toddlers are curious about vehicles that go! This shaped, sturdy board book looks under the hood and inside the cab. Learn about the engine and discover how firefighters put out fires. Mixing sweet illustrations...
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History of Formula OneFor over 70 years, Formula One racing has brought joy to fans all around the globe. The History of Formula One takes readers back to the very first Formula One Grand Prix in 1950. From there it tells the story of the sport's history...
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General Motors: A Photographic HistoryThe General Motors Corporation opened over a century ago with humble beginnings to grow into the company that became the global business powerhouse it is today.Established in 1908 by William C. Durant, General Motors was the end-product of combining the Buick, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, and...
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FW 190a-8 Sturmjäger: Defence of the Reich 1943-45An illustrated account of how the USAAF's might was challenged by the Jagdflieger and their heavily armed, and armoured, Fw 190A-8 Sturmjäger. Developed from one of the finest fighters of World War II, the radial-engined Fw 190A-8 was conceived as a heavy assault aircraft...
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