Why did ancient Egyptians harness donkeys to chariots instead of horses? Why were the first trains considered incredibly dangerous? Who operates a lunar rover from Earth?
This book is an invitation to a great journey through the eras of transport development. You will learn how humans tamed space and speed: from the first wooden boats to ocean liners, from steam engines to nuclear submarines.
You will visit the deck of the sloop "Vostok," which discovered Antarctica, peek under the dome of a lunar rover, and see how fire trains and the famous "Sapsan" work. You will also get acquainted with the design of a mail stagecoach and board an ocean liner, often called a "floating city."
Stories await you about brilliant engineers, brave sailors, and great inventors who changed the world on land, on water, and in the sky. This book is for curious children aged 7 and up who are interested in how the world around them works; and for young fans of technology — trains, ships, airplanes, and unusual machines.
Author: Boris Itskovich
Illustrations: Yulia Korotkova
Pages: 96 (offset). Hardcover
Dimensions: 265×205×10 mm
