From Here to There: The Story of How We Transport Ourselves and Everything Else
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Since humans first stood upright, we've been on the move. This lively history of transportation follows the fascinating route from primitive technology, like sandals to driverless cars and beyond. Maps. Resources. Index. Black-and-white and full-color photographs, reproductions of artifacts, diagrams, and period artwork.
ISBN: 9780451476456
JLG Release: Dec 2017
Series:
Smithsonian: Invention Impact
Sensitive Areas:
None
Topics:
Transportation engineering
, History of transportation
Awards & Honors
NSTA Best STEM Books 2018
Praise & Reviews
Starred or favorable reviews have been received from these periodicals:
Booklist, School Library Journal
School Library Journal
Planes, trains, automobiles, and more are covered in this examination of how people get from one place to another. Newquist begins by looking at shoes, skates, and even sleds, positing that human life depends on locomotion. Subsequent chapters discuss the ingenuity of engineers and their inventions that revolutionized travel. The chapters are neces Planes, trains, automobiles, and more are covered in this examination of how people get from one place to another. Newquist begins by looking at shoes, skates, and even sleds, positing that human life depends on locomotion. Subsequent chapters discuss the ingenuity of engineers and their inventions that revolutionized travel. The chapters are necessarily broad, but thorough. Fortunately, the book is well designed. Each chapter employs a color scheme (for picture borders and captions), while each spread contains plenty of beautifully reproduced photographs and archival illustrations, many selected from the Smithsonian’s vast holdings. Before the index, Newquist includes a list of resources—perfect for students who want to learn more about individual topics. VERDICT A fine addition to nonfiction collections, especially for those looking to beef up their STEM offerings.—Marie Drucker, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, NY
Book Details
ISBN
9780451476456
First Release
December 2017
Genre
Nonfic
Dewey Classification
629.0409
Trim Size
9 1/2" x 9 1/2"
Page Count
112
Accelerated Reader
Level 8.1; Points: 5;
Scholastic Reading Counts
N/ALexile
Level 1190L
Format
Print Book
Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Viking
Potentially Sensitive Areas
None
Topics
Transportation engineering, History of transportation,
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