{"product_id":"the-chase-for-speed-pierce-jumper-9798262578108","title":"The Chase For Speed: The Science, Engineering AND History of Going Faster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom wheels to rockets-discover the epic human story of chasing speed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeed has always fascinated us. Ancient chariots raced through arenas, steam engines shrank continents, airplanes conquered the skies, and rockets carried us beyond Earth itself. But behind every leap was a mix of bold ideas, daring experiments, and ingenious engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Chase for Speed: The Science, Engineering, and History of Going Faster\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll explore: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow the wheel and chariots created the first \"fast machines\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Industrial Revolution's steam engines and railroads\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rise of automobiles, highways, and bullet trains\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAirplanes, jets, and the race to break the sound barrier\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRockets, the Space Race, and the reusable spacecraft of today\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat the future holds-hyperloops, hypersonic planes, and beyond\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in a lively, story-driven style, this book blends history, science, and human daring into a thrilling ride through time. Whether you're a student, a teacher, or just love learning how we got faster than ever before, this book will change the way you see speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pierce Jumper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798262578108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d","brand":"Pierce Jumper","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997106745599,"sku":"9798262578108","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-chase-for-speed-pierce-jumper-9798262578108","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}