speed records

Describes the machines built and used to break speed records on land, on water, and in the air.

Introduces children to some of the fastest world records.

Contains information about speeds associated with living things, sports, vehicles, technology, and science.

Provides facts and figures about the fastest vehicles in the world.

Captioned illustrations provide information about some of the world's fastest vehicles on land, sea, and in the air and describes recent record-setting attempts.