{"product_id":"transportation-sarah-eason-9781917509251","title":"Transportation: From the Earliest Journeys to High-Tech Travel","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eToday, engineers are creating ever-evolving technology to help us travel farther, faster, and more sustainably than ever before.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the engineering evolution in transportation, from past to present, and the potential engineering transformations of the future. It uncovers how great engineering minds have invented technology to create the wheel, build boats, and later, the steam engine. It explores how those early breakthroughs paved the road to future engineering, including hybrid cars, lightning-fast trains, and awe-inspiring aircraft. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe history of engineering in transportation is explored, from the creation of early rafts and boats through the design of wheeled transportation and modern, sustainable forms of transportation. Big breakthroughs in engineering are explored too, from the first aircraft to superfast modern airplanes. And the evolution in transportation engineering at each stage in human history is discussed, revealing how later engineering was inspired by past discoveries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book concludes by showing readers the many exciting careers available in transportation engineering, and how they can become the engineering greats of the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah Eason,Cathleen Small\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1917509251\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781917509251\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cheriton Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Sarah Eason","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47611974025471,"sku":"9781917509251","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4f14978d-4740-4ba3-99bc-5ec3f8673627.jpg?v=1764517327","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/transportation-sarah-eason-9781917509251","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}