Usborne beginner's knowledge

Describes the tools and materials used in building from early times to the present in all parts of the world.

Takes the reader on a voyage through the history of boats, from the earliest Greek galleys to the modern ocean-going vessels of today. Covers areas like bouyancy, design and construction, as well as the uses of the different vessels and the different parts of a ship.

Color captioned illustrations and text describe the development of trains from the first steam locomotives to the high-speed trains of today.