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The young engineer book of supertrains
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Jonathan Rutland |
There was a time, 150 years ago, when all trains were super trains because travelling by train was the fastest means of transport in the world. The fire and smoke of early steam trains made them seem… |
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The amazing fact book of cars
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Jonathan Rutland |
Depicts twenty-three cars from earliest times to the present, including the Stutz Bearcat, the Auburn Speedster, and the Lotus. |
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The amazing fact book of ships & boats
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Jonathan Rutland |
Pictures and text describe ships and boats over the centuries. |
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Take a trip to France
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Jonathan Rutland |
An introduction to typical sights in France and some characteristics of French life. |
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Take a trip to Israel
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Jonathan Rutland |
Briefly describes the land, people, and civilization of Israel. |
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Take a trip to Spain
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Jonathan Rutland |
Spain, a country in southeastern Europe, is described in terms of its geography, people, culture, and economy. |
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Knights and castles
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Jonathan Rutland |
Describes the history, structure, and functions of medieval castles and the equipment and activities of knights in the Middle Ages. |
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See inside an airport
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Jonathan Rutland |
Text and illustrations describe the physical layout, operations, and personnel of a typical large airport. |
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See Inside an Oil Rig and Tanker
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R.J. Unstead,Jonathan Rutland,Jonathan Patrick Rutland,Jonathan Rutland |
Text and illustrations describe the physical layout, operations, and personnel of a drilling platform or oil rig, production platform, and oil tanker. |
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See inside a submarine
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Jonathan Rutland,Jonathan Rutland |
Discusses early submarines, how a nuclear submarine works, life on and off duty in a nuclear sub, disasters and rescue operations, and a possible craft of the future. |
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UFOs
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Jonathan Rutland |
A brief examination in text and illustration of reports of UFO sightings with some possible explanations about the origin and purpose of these mysterious objects. |
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The violent earth
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Jonathan Rutland |
Discusses volcanoes, floods, hurricanes, and other destructive forces in nature. Also briefly describes possible ways to harness their energy. |
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The world of speed
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Jonathan Rutland |
Examines speed in nature and man's attempts to achieve greater speed on land, water, and in air through the development of increasingly complex machines. |
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See inside a galleon
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Mary Connalty,Michael Trim,Jonathan Rutland,Jonathan Rutland |
Provides a close look at the design, construction, capabilities, and life aboard a galleon, a ship specially built for warfare. |
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See inside an ancient Greek town
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Jonathan Rutland |
Describes the agora, temple, gymnasium, stadium, theater, and homes of a Greek city state and the government, defense, gods, and daily life of the people. |
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Ships
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Jonathan Rutland |
Discusses the history, design, and construction of ships. Includes material on various ships developed, such as steamships, ferries, and hydrofoils. |
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