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Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes: A Visual Encyclopedia of Every Vehicle

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Dk (Author)

Smithsonian Institution (Contribution by)

Contributors: Dk (Author) ; Smithsonian Institution (Contribution by)

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BISAC categories: Juvenille NonFiction -> Transportation -> Railroads & Trains

BISAC categories: Juvenille NonFiction -> Technology -> How Things Work/Are Made

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Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this transport encyclopedia takes you on an exciting journey across land, sea and sky.

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.

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!

This transport encyclopedia for kids offers:

- 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 terrific transport encyclopedia includes at-a-glance panels for a quick reference to all the stats, combining colorful diagrams with easy-to-read text to be enjoyed by the entire family. Find out everything about ships, shuttles, planes, monster trucks and more, as well as modes of transport you may have never seen of heard of before!

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.
ISBN-10: 146543805X
ISBN-13: 9781465438058
Author: Dk, Smithsonian Institution
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781465438058

ISBN-10: 146543805X

Publish Date: September 1, 2015

On Sale Date: January 1, 0001

Language: English

Pages: 256

Dimensions: 10.9 × 8.9 × 0.9 in

Weight: 2.8 lbs

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