Transport, Big and Small

Transport, Big and Small, Volume 1, provides an engaging look at the diverse world of vehicles through the lens of juvenile nonfiction. Produced in association with the Science Museum in London, this book compares massive machines with miniature models. Readers examine record breaking vehicles, ranging from house sized balloons and enormous submarines to bicycles shorter than a ruler and tiny planes named after insects.

The text explores the science and technology behind these various modes of travel. Detailed information covers the inventors, drivers, and keepers of these famous machines. Technical specification panels offer key facts and figures to facilitate easy comparison between different scales of engineering. This volume serves as an informative resource for young readers interested in the mechanics and history of various transport methods.