Bibliograph

Genius transportation inventions, from the wheel to spacecraft, by Matt Turner ; illustrated by Sarah Conner

Type

Label

Genius transportation inventions, from the wheel to spacecraft, by Matt Turner ; illustrated by Sarah Conner

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Age 8-12

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grade 4 to 6

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Genius transportation inventions

Oclc number

971514108

Responsibility statement

by Matt Turner ; illustrated by Sarah Conner

Series statement

Incredible inventions

Sub title

from the wheel to spacecraft

Summary

"From early engines to powerful spacecraft, transportation inventions keep moving society forward. Humorous text follows these inventions throughout history, showing how one invention often led to another--or how some inventions didn't turn out so well"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

On the road -- The IC engine -- On two wheels -- The first boats -- Water wonders -- Navigation -- Rail tales -- First flights -- Air power -- Rockets and space travel -- This baby won't fly! some transport mistakes -- Wanna fly?

Target audience

juvenile

Classification