Books in Take-off!: Transport Around the World series

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How does a boat work? What kind of ship carries planes? How is a boat steered? This book looks at types of boats and ships that are used for travel, work, and fun. Kayaks use paddle power. Hydrofoils have wings to lift them out of the water. Aircraft carriers are big enough for planes to take off and land on them!

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Describes such trucks as flatbeds, snow plows, and mobile cranes, and explains how they are used for work and fun.

How does a car move? Do all cars run on gas? How does a dragster slow down? This book looks at types of cars that are used for travel, work, and fun. People collect and display classic cars. Four-wheel-drive cars work hard driving over muddy or icy roads. Some special cars can go faster than a plane!

Describes the early development of motorbikes, different kinds of motobikes, and how they are used.

Oxlade, Chris

Describes the early development of bicycles, different kinds of bikes, and how they are used.

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Describes different types of trains around the world and their uses, including freight trains, subways, shuttle trains, and luxury trains.

What is a unicycle? What is a wheelie? What are tires made of? This book looks at types of bicycles that are used for travel, work, and fun. Mountain bikes go over rough and muddy ground. Rickshaws carry as many people as a taxi does. Riders can even sit back and relax on a recumbent bicycle.

Describes such emergency vehicles as ambulances, rescue helicopters, water bombers, and tow trucks, and explains how they help people in difference situations.