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006951
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 1999.
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32pBlack Spine
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20th Century Design
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The scope of this book is vast and looks at design, its evolutionand application during this period. 1900-20 charts the evolution from ornate art nouveau curves to abstract modernist simplicity. It looks at design classics, it highlights the designers of the day, from Charles Rennie Mackintosh to Frank Lloyd Wright, and it explains new technologies such as assembly-line production and early aircraft.
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The New Century
Fashionable Finery
Art Nouveau
The New Architecture
Art and Industry
Indoor Style
Furniture
The Vienna Workshops
Turning the Tables
Innovations at Home
Transport
Flying Machines
Posters and Printing
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043103950X Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 007432 | 745.4442/GAF | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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023567
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New Delhi, BPI India Pvt Ltd, 2008.
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64pYellow spine
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Get ready to travel as this book takes you on a journey to explore the various stages of the development of transportation, from the discovery of the wheel and steam engin to the space shuttle. Comprehensive information, fun facts, and superb photographs make this book a must for your collection.
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Transportation
Invention of the wheel
Carts and chariots
Horses and camels
Railways
Trains
Maglev
Waterways and canals
Ports and harbours
Ships and Boats
Aircraft carriers
Submarines
Hovercrafts
Canoes and kayaks
Sailboats
Roads and bridges
Highways and freeways
Bicycles
Bikes and scooters
Cars and jeeps
Racing cars
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9788176937115 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 021666 | 629/IND | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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011513
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New York, Facts On File, 2004.
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96pBlack Spine
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History of Invention
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Explains why the two inventions, the wheel and the engine, changed the way we developed into the modern vehicles of today.
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0816054371 Hb.
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005011
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New York, Facts On File, 2004.
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96pBlack Spine
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History of Invention
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Examines the history of transportation around the world, from prehistoric times when there were not only no wheels but no shoes, to electric, hybrid cars, and the Global Positioning System.
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0816054371 Hb.
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| 005614 | 609/JAC | Main | On Shelf | General | Reference |
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005048
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Philadelphia, Chelsea House Publishers, 2002.
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32pPurple spine
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Database Transportation
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Provides information about ships in a database format, linking information literacy with computer literacy. The pages of the book are designed like a computer screen.
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History
Kinds
Parts
Movement
Uses
Future
Glossary
Index
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9780791065907 Hb.
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| 004899 | 623.82/LOV | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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003751
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Great Britain, Grandreams Books Limited, 2004.
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43pBlue Spine
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Answers a number of questions related to the world of transport from its history to the latest technology.
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Car craze
Tyre tale
A car ride
Car race
Full speed ahead
An off-road drive
Cars with a difference
A safe drive
Collectors car
Cars and the environment
Trains - the beginning
Trains - the basics
Trains and rails
Special trains
Railway stations and routes
Train trivia
Museums
Interesting people
Flying firsts
Types of planes
War cry!
The metallic bird
Flying a plane
Finding the way
On a flight
Pilots and autopilots
Flight trivia
A tale of sails
Exploration
Thar she blows
All in the family
Around the world
War at sea
The pioneers
Sailing high
Shipwrecks
Ship trivia
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0755430972 Hb.
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| 000471 | 388/GRA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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006929
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Oxford, Heinemann Library, 1998.
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32pBlack Spine
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History of Britain
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This is an informative look at the development of business and travel throughout British history. There's a look at the first trading centres, coracles and Roman roads, medieval fairs and journeys to Asia and the New world, and the development of the railway network and high-speed international business.
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The first traders
The romans arrive
Changing times
New invaders
Markets and taxes
Trade begins to grow
The wide world
Mills and markets
Busy Britain
The age of steam
Travelling by train
By land, sea and air
The modern age
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0431057303 Pb.
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| 007445 | 941/LAN | Main | On Shelf | Reference books | Reference |
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005406
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Great Britain, Lorenz Books, 2001.
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64pGreen Spine
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Investigations
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Describes the technological breakthroughs that have made trains travel faster, safer and more efficiently. Also how trains and railways work. Contains many hands-on projects to illustrate the dsign and working of trains.
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Running on rails
Railway track
Steaming ahead
Bearing the load
Diesel and electric power
Mapping the railways
Building railways
Load-bearing tunnel
Station stop
Shrinking world
A passion for trains
Trains in miniature
Model locomotives
Signals and signalling
Safety first
Brake van
Hauling freight
Going underground
Riding high
Monorail
Working on the railways
Dressed for the job
Travelling in style
Advertising
Trains on film
Record breakers
High-speed trains
Investing in the future
Floating trains
Glossary
Index
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0754808378 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 002609 | 385/HAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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003826
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India, Egmont Imagination (India) Ltd., 2001.
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57pBlue Spine
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Disney Children's Encyclopedia
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Discover how transport has change over 100 years from travelling over land on horseback to plane travels twice as fast as a bullet.
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Intoducing transport
The horseless carriage
The world of cars
Supercars
Hot wheels
Working vehicles
Bicycles and motorbikes
Sailing ships
Steamships and ocean liners
Warships
Beneath the waves
Carrying cargo
Ferrying passengers
Taking to the air
Types of aircraft
Airliners
Lighter than air
Military aircraft
Helicopter, gliders, and microlights
Steam trains
The Trans-Siberian railroad
Diesel locomotives
Going electric
Integrated transport
Glossary of key words
Index
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| 003582 | 388/DIS | Main | On Shelf | Reference books | Reference |
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ID:
007442
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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48pOrange Spine
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Great Inventions
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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.
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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
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0431132364 Pb.
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| 007836 | 388.09/DOW | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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010314
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Great Britain, Book House, 2006.
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64pRed Spine
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Brain Power
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From ancient Sumeria to the concept cars of tomorrow, this title provides a perfect introduction to the vehicles and journeys that have shaped history. The book features a clear, concise text, full colour illustrations and humorous drawings, which will help to engage even the most reluctant of readers.
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9781905087907 Pb.
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| 010702 | 388.309/CLA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
004359
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Great Britain, David And Charles, 2007.
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288pBeige Spine
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Britain's steam era is beautifully recalled. An enjoyable nostalgic tribute to the glory days of a form of transport that has a lasting place in the nation's heart.
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0715317334 Pb.
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| 005108 | 385.0941/HER | Main | On Shelf | Reference books | Reference |
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