| ID | 007442 |
| Call Number | 388.09/DOW |
| Title Proper | Transport |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Dowswell, Paul |
| Publication | Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002. |
| Description | 48p Orange Spine |
| Series | Great Inventions |
| Note | Explores key inventions in the field of transportation that have shaped the modern world. The inventions are arranged chronologically to help build up a picture of how they develop and evolve. |
| Note | Introduction
Bridges, 10,000BC
Roads, 4000BC
Wheel, c. 3500BC
Sailing ship, 3100BC
Horse transport, 2000BC
Submarine, AD 1620
Steamship, 1783
Balloon, 1783
Steam locomotive, 1804
Bicycle, 1817
Underground railway, 1863
Motorbike, 1885
Motor car, 1886
Aeroplane, 1903
Jet, 1930
Helicopter, 1936
Hovercraft, 1955
Supertanker, 1956
Jumbo jet, 1969
Timeline
Glossary
Index |
| Standard Number | 0431132364 |
| Price. Qualification | Rs.90(Pb) |
| Classification Number | 388.09 |
| Key Words | Transportation - History |