The History of Transportation

by Chris Oxlade

Overview

Did you know that the wheel was invented in prehistoric times, in about 3500 B.C.? Now we can travel between towns and cities in super-fast trains, in fast cars, and halfway around the world in a day in airplanes. From dugout canoes from 10,000 years ago right through to modern-day driverless cars, this book charts the amazing history of transportation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484640388
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	The History of Technology
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.69(w) x 8.69(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	NC830L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Chris Oxlade is an experienced author of non-fiction books for children. He has written more than 200 titles on science, technology, sports and hobbies, from encyclopedia articles to fun activity books.

Table of Contents

Transportation Then and Now 4

Wheels and Carts 6

Boats and Sailing 8

Trade and Discovery 10

Canals and Railroads 12

Steamships 14

Bikes and Motorbikes 16

Cars 18

The First Aircraft 20

Bigger and faster Planes 22

Space Travel 24

New Forms of Power 26

Future Transportation 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Full of fascinating facts; simple, leveled text; clear explanations of complex terms; meets STEM and Next Generation Science Standards; eye-catching photos; primary sources meet Common Core standards

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2017
Gr 2–5—"Pedestrian" best describes most of the books in this introductory group, which offers slightly more information than similar series. Texts summarize advancements in technologies from their earliest forms to the present and close with spreads that speculate on future developments. Coverage is superficial, mostly limited to examples of technological firsts or significant innovations. Most pages have three to four sentences, paired with a well-matched captioned photo or illustration. Robots is the most interesting of the group, discussing their depictions in early science fiction and contemporary popular culture, and exploring why people both love and fear them. VERDICT Robots is a good choice; select others as needed.

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