{"product_id":"machines-in-motion-the-amazing-history-of-transportation-hardcover","title":"Machines in Motion: The Amazing History of Transportation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery day, all over the world, people travel: short trips or great, long voyages, moving slowly and steadily or racing along at super-fast speeds. They make their trips in cars, trains, planes, ships and on bikes-and some people have even blasted off in rockets  But how did these vehicles become what we know now? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith intricately illustrated timelines, this book takes readers on a journey through the developmental history of various modes of transportation - from chariots to electric cars, dugout canoes to ocean liners, cable cars to bullet trains, and the many iterations in between. The fascinating stories behind each of these machines join together to reveal a comprehensive history of how new and inventive forms of transportation have built off one another to change our world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Jackson has been a science writer for children and adults for more than twenty years. He lives in Bristol, UK.\u003cbr\u003ehttps: \/\/tomjackson.weebly.com\/ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chris Mould is a freelance illustrator. Known for his quirky black and white line work, he has illustrated a number of books for children, including \u003ci\u003eA Boy Called Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e by Matt Haig. He lives in West Yorkshire, UK. \u003cbr\u003e@chrismouldink (Instagram) \u003cbr\u003e@chrismouldink (Twitter)\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 12 x 9.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771671806240,"sku":"9781547603374","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/68b9c38336b8577824debe82c4729793.webp?v=1780390733","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/machines-in-motion-the-amazing-history-of-transportation-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}