Transportation: The Impact of Science and Technology

by Joseph Harris

For thousands of years, every form of transportation has used natural energy, whether provided by humans, animals, or the wind. Today, we rely on fossil fuels to power our cars, ships, trains, and planes. Each new form of transportation has allowed us to explore and expand our world. This book examines the history of various forms of transportation, fossil fuels and the development of alternative fuels, how transportation has changed geography and...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433919907
• ISBN13: 9781433919909
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.7" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12