Title:
Transported : 50 vehicles that changed the world
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Publication Date:
2023
2022
Publication Information:
Lincoln, MA : Nosy Crow Inc, 2023.
©2022
Physical Description:
111 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
ISBN:
9798887770208
Abstract:
From ancient chariots and Viking longships to racing cars, rockets, and solar-powered airplanes, our world has been changed by the pioneering development of many incredible vehicles. Take a journey through time to discover how these 50 groundbreaking inventions changed the world and how they might even shape our future . . .
General Note:
First published in 2022 by Nosy Crow Ltd., London.
Contents:
Our journey begins -- Polynesian canoe -- Bronze Age wagon -- Ancient chariot -- Trireme -- Viking longship -- Narrow boat -- Hot-air balloon -- Wooden battleship -- Stagecoach -- Steam locomotive -- SUbmarine -- Steamship -- Early bicycle -- Tea clipper -- Fire engine -- Automobile -- Wright flyer -- Ocean liner -- Omnibus -- Ambulance -- Rigid airship -- Bush airplane -- Combine harvester -- Tram -- Motorcycle -- Aircraft carrier -- Tractor -- Kon-tiki raft -- Deep-sea submersible -- Hovercraft -- Helicopter -- Snowmobile -- Diesel locomotive -- Auto rickshaw -- Cable car -- High-speed train -- Spy plane -- Formula one racing car -- Commercial jet airliner -- Saturn V rocket -- Concorde jet -- Truck -- Container ship -- Space shuttle -- Smart car -- Garbage truck -- Shanghai maglev -- Electric bike -- Mars rover -- Solar-powered airplane -- Journey's end -- Glossary -- Index.
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Language:
English
