巨大的机器:Mighty Machines
分类: 图书,少儿,少儿原版书,
作者： Chris Oxlade & James Pickering Adam Hibbert 著
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出版时间： 2006-12-1字数：版次： 1页数： 144印刷时间：开本： 16开印次： 1纸张：I S B N ： 9781405469371包装： 平装内容简介
Mighty Machines is a fascinating new question and answer book about the most powerful and exciting machines ever invented. Find out about differenttypes of machine, from steam trains to space shuttles, dragsters to diggers, and superbikes to submarines. Have you ever wondered what it feels like to drive a Roman chariot or which boats can travel fastest?In Mighty Machines, curious young readers can learn the answers to these questions and many more.
目录
CHAPTER ONE RACING MACHINES
Who raced a horse andcarriage in a train?
Who used a rocket togo faster than 1,000 kph?
Which cars race to a formula?
Who uses their kneesto go round corners?
Who races across theSahara?
Who wears a crashhelmet at sea?
What were Gee Bees?
CHAPTER TWO SHIPS
Who crossed the Atlantic on a bunch of reeds?
Who rowed fora long time in a Iongship?
What were clippers?
What was a steam liner?
Which boat has wings?
Which ship is a floatingairfield?
What is yatch?
How big are submarines?
CHAPTER THREE CARS
What was a horseless carriage?
Who drove a Silver Ghost?
What was theTin Goose'?
Which car could really fly?
Who drove around in a bubble?
What is a sports car?
Which car can shorten itself?
CHAPTER FOUR TRAINS
Which train was pulledby horses?
How does steam powerwork?
Which diesel was a 'centipede'?
Which country wentelectric first?
Is the Channel Tunnellongest?
How long is the longesttrain?
Which train flies?
CHAPTER FIVE MOTORBIKES
Which bike hada steam engine?
Who were Harley and Davidson?
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CHAPTER SEVEN AIRCRAFT
