A History of Travel in 50 Vehicles (History in 50 Series)
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A History of Travel in 50 Vehicles (History in 50 Series)
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Overview
Paula Grey explores how creative thinkers—sometimes collaborating, sometimes competing, and always building on the work of their predecessors—have envisioned new ways to move about in the world.
From the first foot migration out of Africa to the Model T Ford, hot air balloons, submarines, rickshaws, and moon rockets, humans have combined imagination, daring, and scientific and technical knowledge to improve existing vehicles or create new ones. Geography, culture, and available technologies have all influenced the development and use of vehicles in different parts of the world, and human travel has, in turn, often had a profound influence on society and the environment.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780884484912 |
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| Publisher: | Tilbury House Publishers |
| Publication date: | 01/15/2019 |
| Series: | History in 50 Series |
| Pages: | 288 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.40(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.60(d) |
| Age Range: | 12 - 17 Years |
About the Author
Phillip Hoose is the widely acclaimed author of books, essays, stories, songs, and articles including the National Book Award - and Newbery Honor - winning book Claudette Colvin: Twice toward Justice and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor winner The Boys Who Challenged Hitler: Knud Pedersen and the Churchill Club. A graduate of Indiana University and the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, Hoose was for 37 years a staff member of The Nature Conservancy, dedicated to preserving the plants, animals, and natural communities of the Earth.
Table of Contents
Presenting the History in 50 Series Phillip Hoose ix
Introduction: Vehicles and Travel xiii
1 Shoes: Feet First! 1
Walking as Sport 4
Moon Boots 4
2 Litters: Moving Those Who Cannot Walk 5
3 Dugouts: The First Boats 9
4 Reed Rafts and Boats: As Old as Dugouts? 13
Papyrus 15
5 Planked Wooden Boats: The Shipbuilder's Art 17
Mortise-and-Tenon Construction 20
Naval Warfare 20
6 Sailors: Harnessing Wind for at Least 6,000 Years 21
Sails for Land Vehicles 24
Sailing in Space 24
7 Skis: Speed on the Slopes 25
8 Horses: To Ride Like the Wind 29
A Horse Extinction 31
The Charge of the Elephants 32
9 The Wheel: Keep on Rolling 33
Evolution of the Wheel 36
10 Chariots: Shock and Awe on the Battlefield 37
Chariots as High Tech 40
11 Aerial Lifts: In Use More than 2,000 Years 41
Record Breakers 43
12 Camels: Ships of the Desert 45
The Silk Road 47
Camels in America and Australia 48
13 Dogsleds: Driving Through the Snow 49
The Iditarod 52
14 Chinese Treasure Ships: Supertankers of the Ancient World 53
How Far Did the Chinese Travel? 55
Erasing History 56
15 Wheelchairs: Mobility for All 57
Wheelchairs for Everyone 60
16 Horse-Drawn Carriages: Traveling in Style 61
The Royal Carriages 64
17 Yachts: Boating for Pleasure 65
The America's Cap 68
18 Taxicabs: Wheels for Hire 69
Ride-Sharing 72
19 Submarines: To the Bottom of the Sea 73
Personal Submarines 76
20 Stagecoaches: Three Centuries of Service 77
21 Buses: Another of Pascal's Great Ideas 81
Jeepneys and Chicken Buses 84
The Yellow School Bus 84
22 Automobiles: "Get a Horse!" 85
Henry Ford and Mass Production 88
The Automobile and Demand for Oil 89
23 Hot Air Balloons: Up, Up, and Away 91
Nazca Lines 94
24 Steamships: Ocean Travel on a Schedule 95
Working Paddle Wheelers 98
25 Steam Locomotives: All Aboard! 99
How the U.S. Got Its Time Zones 101
The Woman in the White Dress 102
26 Amphibious Vehicles: One if by Land, Two if by Sea? 103
Around the World in 10 Years 106
27 Covered Wagons: On the Oregon Trail 107
Busting the Myths About Covered Wagons 109
Newest Isn't Always Best 110
28 Ocean Liners: Huddled Masses in Steerage 111
29 Dirigibles: Self-Propelled Gas Bags 115
The Hindenburg Disaster 118
30 Elevators: An Up and Down Business 119
The Elevator's Impact 122
31 Subways: Ticket to the Underworld 123
Subways in Wartime 126
Unearthing History 127
Subways in Popular Culture 127
32 Bicycles: Pedal Power 128
Which Bike for You? 131
Bicycle Racing 132
Multimodal Transportation 132
33 Motorcycles: Bicycles on Steroids 133
The Biker Image 136
34 Rickshaws: Human-Powered Vehicles 137
Rickshaw Pullers on Parade 140
35 Cruise Ships: Floating Cities 141
Educational and Theme Cruises 144
36 Airplanes: The Sky's the Limit 145
How High Did They Fly? 148
History of Flight Attendants 149
Airplanes at War 150
37 Snowmobiles: Crossing Winter Landscapes 151
Environmental Impacts of Snowmobile Use 154
38 Recreational Vehicles (RVs): Cruising on Land 155
39 Helicopters: Da Vinci's Dream 159
Proving da Vinci's Designs 161
Plucking a Man from a Crane 162
40 Pedicabs: A Cycle-Rickshaw by Any Other Name Would Ride as Sweet 163
Rio de Janeiro or Bust! 166
41 Skateboards: Have Board, Will Travel 167
Go Skateboarding Day 169
Moving for Fun 170
42 Hovercraft: Riding a Cushion of Air 171
43 Electric and Hybrid Automobiles: So Nineteenth Century 175
How Green Are Electric and Hybrid Vehicles? 178
Silence Isn't Always Golden 178
44 All-Terrain Vehicles: A Ticket to the Back Country 179
Environmental Impact of ATVs 182
45 Manned Spacecraft: Out of This World 183
Did the U.S. Really Land on the Moon? 187
Unmanned Exploration with Remotely Operated Vehicles 188
46 Jetpacks: Strap One On and Fly 189
The Flying Wing 191
Hydro-Jetpacks 192
47 Bullet Trains: High-Speed Rail 193
Mag-lev: Faster than a Speeding Bullet Train 196
48 Supersonic Airliners: Breaking the Sound Barrier 197
Mach 200
49 Space Shuttles: Into Space and Back Again 201
Commercial Space Flight 205
50 The Segway: Pedestrians on Wheels 207
What's in a Name? 210
Conclusion 211
Glossary 215
Sources and Additional Resources 219
Endnotes 244
Index 264
Author and Series Presenter Biographies 288