Bibliograph

Trains, planes and ships, Sally Spray ; with artwork by Mark Ruffle

Type

Label

Trains, planes and ships, Sally Spray ; with artwork by Mark Ruffle

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references, glossary, and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 9+

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Trains, planes and ships

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Sally Spray ; with artwork by Mark Ruffle

Series statement

Awesome engineering

Summary

Follow the development of trains, planes and ships, as they have grown more powerful, faster, and more fantastical through engineering skill, design and ambition. Get to grips with the mind-boggling advances that have been made in engineering. Find out about awe-inspiring buildings and technology. These books are filled with impactful artwork, diagrams and explanations that make the awesome feats of engineering easy to understand. Bright and bold artwork, alongside clear explanations and diagrams, guide you through a chronology of landmark engineering achievements from around the world

Table Of Contents

On the move -- Mary Rose -- Washington Paddle Steamer -- Stephenson's Rocket -- SS Great Britain -- Wright Flyer -- Heinkel He 178 -- Shinkansen Bullet Train Concorde -- Shanghai Maglev Train -- Airbus A380 -- USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) -- Fascinating facts

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor