High-Tech Highways and Super Skyways: The Next 100 Years of Transportation

by Nikole Brooks Bethea, Giovanni Pota (Illustrator), Alan Brown (Illustrator), Sara Foresti (Illustrator)

Overview

From self-driving cars to magnetic trains, the future of transportation is full of exciting possibilities. Hit the fast lane to see what the next 100 years of transportation may have in store for the human race.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491482667
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	Our World: The Next 100 Years
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	GN670L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Alan Brown, is a freelance illustrator who has created artwork for Disney, Warner Bros. and the BBC, while continuing to provide illustrations for children's books and comics. Alan has worked mainly on children's books for kids who find it hard to engage and be enthusiastic about reading. These clients include Harper Collins, Capstone, Ransom, Franklin Watts and  Ben 10 Omniverse.

Children's author Nikole Brooks Bethea is a licensed professional engineer. She received a Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Florida. Through her writing, she hopes to inspire a child's interest in science.

Table of Contents

Where have we been? — Where are we going next? — By the year 2120.

Interviews

engaging text and illustrations, supports science curriculum, front and back matter

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2016
Gr 4–7—Emphasizing how our past is crucial to determining our future, this unique set looks at how technology has changed over the last century and considers how continued technological advancements will affect life on Earth over the course of the next 100 years. Fictionalized futurologist Luna Li, the central character, helps a diverse group of students—and by extension, the audience—think critically about what is likely to continue and what could plausibly change in each volume's three distinct sections: "Where Have We Been?" "Where Are We Going Next?" and "By the Year 2120." The graphic format is both entertaining and highly accessible, demystifying potentially complex ideas. While the artwork appears hazy at times, it complements the uncertain nature of futurology. The inclusion of a sidebar at the bottom of some of the pages offers additional noteworthy material without diminishing the primary content. VERDICT Thought provoking and engaging, this standout series would be a solid purchase to introduce readers to this relatively unfamiliar discipline.

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