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"Transportation! Incredible computer-generated illustrations reveal transportation as you've never seen it before. Discover how goods and people travel above, across, and even under the ground, while rockets journey deep into space. Encounter the biggest and smallest vehicles of the land, sea, and sky--from huge oceangoing aircraft carriers to agile drones. Find out what is inside a car engine and how top-of-the-line turbochangers help make the speedies...

Did you know horses and other animals used to be the guiding force behind most vehicles? Cars, trucks, buses, and airplanes as readers know them have evolved heavily throughout each century, and it's likely the future of transportation will use more new machinery to aid humans in their traveling ventures. Text is presented in manageable boxes with eye-catching artwork to help readers as they discover the history, present, and future of transportation....

Describes various types of tranportation used worldwide. Uses simple text for young readers to take their first steps toward literacy.

"Leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take readers through the cultural and technological advances that affected transportation through time. Readers will compare life in the past to life today. An infographic and What Do You Think? sidebars and an activity encourage deeper inquiry. Features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index."--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs discuss how transportation has changed over the years.

"We travel all the time. But traveling in the past wasn't as easy as it was today. From bike to airplanes, who do we have to thank for these amazing moving inventions? Follow along with engaging illustrations, captivating photos, and fun text to learn all about the scientists and inventors who were brilliant people with big ideas"-- Provided by publisher.

"There was no looking back after the wheel was invented. It allowed people to build carts to transport their goods and, eventually, those carts turned into means of transportation for people. But there were also horses, and donkeys, and bullocks for transporting goods and people. There were stagecoaches, and trains, and cars. And there were boats-all kinds of boats-and all kinds of airplanes. People are very good at inventing ways to make their lives...

"How do you get to school or travel around a big city? If you lived in a different country, the way you travel could be completely different! Kids in Cambodia ride in paddle boats to get to floating schools on the water. People in Australia often ride a monorail around crowded cities. Take a tour around the world, and see how people get from here to there."--Provided by publisher.

"This exciting title explores the groundbreaking modes of transportation that have helped define the modern age. From Henry Ford's Model T car to the bullet trains of Japan, students will travel along and learn about the monumental successes--and failures--that have driven our world ahead"--Provided by publisher.

The People Who Keep Us Safe series introduces young readers to important figures who work hard to keep their communities safe. Easy-to-read text based on sight words is accompanied by exciting visuals to help encourage a love of reading in young audiences.