An exciting, colorful and information-packed journey into transport and travel. The reader can trace how trains, boats, planes and cars evolved through history, how they revolutionized human life and progress, and also how they work.
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About the Author
Peter Harrison is an editor and author of information books for children. Since completing postgraduate work in art history, he has worked in general, children's, and scientific, technical and medical reference publishing. Peter Mellett worked for 18 years as a science teacher following his educational Diploma. Since then, he has worked as an editor, writer and consultant for many children's and adult educational books. Chris Oxlade has worked as a writer and editor on more than 70 books, generally in the field of science and technology, but also in the subject area of sports and hobbies. Dr. John Rostron is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Science and Mathematics at the University of East London. His teaching interests cover a wide range, from Animal Biology, through Ecology and Conservation, to Computer Modeling.;256 pages