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The Big Book of Trains

by DK
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From the first locomotive built in 1804 to the high-speed bullet train, The Big Book of Trains is the perfect ebook for kids who love trains.
Includes amazing facts and photographs of trains around the world, The Big Book of Trains covers the history of trains and train travel. Different types of trains are featured on their own spreads, and each page features multiple images to give a close-up view as well as informative text about each train. See the differences among monorails, passenger trains, and TGVs. Learn about pistons, fireboxes, boilers, and coupling rods, and find out exactly what they do to help the train travel down on the tracks.
See key features of each train model and discover the difference between steam trains and diesels. Find out how trains are designed for certain jobs and tasks, including mountain trains, snow trains, and freight trains. Look at the biggest and fastest trains in the world.
With incredible pictures and informative text, The Big Book of Trains is the essential ebook for young readers who want to know everything about trains.
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Series: DK Big Books Publisher: DK

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780744046076
  • Release date: October 25, 2016

PDF ebook

  • ISBN: 9781465462145
  • File size: 24925 KB
  • Release date: October 25, 2016

Formats

OverDrive Read
PDF ebook

subjects

Juvenile Nonfiction Language Arts Technology Transportation

Languages

English

From the first locomotive built in 1804 to the high-speed bullet train, The Big Book of Trains is the perfect ebook for kids who love trains.
Includes amazing facts and photographs of trains around the world, The Big Book of Trains covers the history of trains and train travel. Different types of trains are featured on their own spreads, and each page features multiple images to give a close-up view as well as informative text about each train. See the differences among monorails, passenger trains, and TGVs. Learn about pistons, fireboxes, boilers, and coupling rods, and find out exactly what they do to help the train travel down on the tracks.
See key features of each train model and discover the difference between steam trains and diesels. Find out how trains are designed for certain jobs and tasks, including mountain trains, snow trains, and freight trains. Look at the biggest and fastest trains in the world.
With incredible pictures and informative text, The Big Book of Trains is the essential ebook for young readers who want to know everything about trains.
Expand title description text
Juvenile Nonfiction Language Arts Technology Transportation
  • Details

    Publisher:
    DK

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780744046076
    Release date: October 25, 2016

    PDF ebook
    ISBN: 9781465462145
    File size: 24925 KB
    Release date: October 25, 2016

  • Creators
    • DK - Author
  • Formats
    OverDrive Read
    PDF ebook
  • Languages
    English
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