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Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes - (DK Our World in Pictures) by DK (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this transport encyclopedia takes you on an exciting journey across land, sea and sky.
  • 9-12 Years
  • 10.9" x 8.9" Hardcover
  • 256 Pages
  • Juvenile Nonfiction, Transportation
  • Series Name: DK Our World in Pictures

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About the Book



Presents over 1,000 vehicles in easy-to-follow graphics, describing key features of each main type of transportation and how they work.



Book Synopsis



Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this transport encyclopedia takes you on an exciting journey across land, sea and sky.

Explore the incredible world of automobiles, aviation and more, from mini motors to modern warships, helicopters to high-speed trains, with this engaging encyclopedia for children aged 9-12 perfect for young transport enthusiasts.

Have you ever wondered what the very first car looked like? Or what weird and wonderful animals people used for transport in the olden days? Ever heard of wing-walking? Or record-breaking racing cars? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these quirky questions and so many more, then Our World In Pictures: Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes may be the book for you!

This transport encyclopedia for kids offers:

- Striking and detailed diagrams, drawings and illustrations on every page
- A highly visual approach to learning
- An ideal combination of colorful diagrams with infographic text boxes
- Timeline spreads tell the story of transport from the first wheel to the latest hybrids
- In association with The Smithsonian Institution

This terrific transport encyclopedia includes at-a-glance panels for a quick reference to all the stats, combining colorful diagrams with easy-to-read text to be enjoyed by the entire family. Find out everything about ships, shuttles, planes, monster trucks and more, as well as modes of transport you may have never seen of heard of before!

Learn all about the world one picture at a time!

If you like Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes, then why not complete the collection? Part of the highly visual Our World In Pictures series, avid readers can dive into the world of dinosaurs with The Dinosaur Book, understand the inner workings of the animal kingdom with Animal Book and venture on a journey across the globe with Countries, Cultures, People & Places.



About the Author



DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting.

DK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO(R) books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

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Dimensions (Overall): 10.9 Inches (H) x 8.9 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 9-12 Years
Series Title: DK Our World in Pictures
Sub-Genre: Transportation
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages: 256
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Theme: Railroads & Trains
Format: Hardcover
Author: DK
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 2015
TCIN: 80951424
UPC: 9781465438058
Item Number (DPCI): 247-64-2469
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.9 inches length x 8.9 inches width x 10.9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 2.8 pounds
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