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9781410924940

The World's Fastest Machines

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  • ISBN13:

    9781410924940

  • ISBN10:

    1410924947

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2006-09-15
  • Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree

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Summary

Can machines travel faster than sound? How fast is the world's fastest machine? Using the "report" text type, this title features supersonic planes, high-speed boats, and even the world's fastest elevator! Readers who love speed and technology will race through this book.

Author Biography

Paul Mason divides his time between writing and traveling. Paul's personal land speed record was set on his bicycle, going downhill.

Table of Contents

High-Speed Worldp. 4
Supersonic!p. 6
The Fastest Piloted Planep. 8
The Fastest Car on Earthp. 10
The Fastest Drag Racersp. 12
The Fastest Passenger Carp. 14
High-Speed Electricityp. 16
The Fastest Race Motorcyclep. 18
The Fastest Road Motorcyclep. 20
The World's Fastest Boatp. 22
Blown Away!p. 24
The Fastest Elevatorp. 26
The Fastest Vehicle on Earthp. 28
Glossaryp. 30
Want to Know More?p. 31
Indexp. 32
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