
Unconventional Vehicles
Forty-Five of the Strangest Cars, Trains, Planes, Submersibles, Dirigibles, and Rockets EVER
Michael Hearst(Author)
Chronicle Books (Publisher)
Published on 27. May 2021
Book
Hardback
104 pages
978-1-4521-7286-6 (ISBN)
Description
Think you know vehicles? Think again!
Unconventional Vehicles is a nonfiction collection of 45 of the strangest, most unconventional vehicles that have ever existed.
Vehicles
include an underwater battery-powered scooter, a carriage pulled by
ostriches, a hot air balloon shaped like the Cathedral of Saint Gall,
and five different jet packs.
* Filled with history, science, technology, engineering, and interesting bits of trivia, all in one kid-appealing package
* Part of the Uncommon Compendiums series
* Vehicles range from submersibles to dirigibles.
Unconventional Vehicles
explores very strange modes of transportation for vehicle fans, rocket
inventors, budding space-and-aeronautics experts, and anyone who's ever
thought, "Why can't I ride a motorized suitcase through the airport?"
Brimming
with fascinating facts and diagrams presented with wit and humor, this
book is sure to enthrall vehicle enthusiasts of every age.
* Ideal for children ages 8 to 12 years old, especially those interested in vehicles and engineering
* Author Michael Hearst brings his signature verve and humor to this fascinating read.
*
Young readers will devour all the substantive and silly content in this
book, proving definitively that nonfiction is anything but dry.
* Resonates year-round as a go-to gift for birthdays, holidays, and more
* A great pick for teachers, parents, grandparents, and caregivers
* Add it to the shelf with books like Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes: A Visual Encyclopedia of Every Vehicle by DK; Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections by Stephen Biesty; and Cool Cars by Quentin Willson
Unconventional Vehicles is a nonfiction collection of 45 of the strangest, most unconventional vehicles that have ever existed.
Vehicles
include an underwater battery-powered scooter, a carriage pulled by
ostriches, a hot air balloon shaped like the Cathedral of Saint Gall,
and five different jet packs.
* Filled with history, science, technology, engineering, and interesting bits of trivia, all in one kid-appealing package
* Part of the Uncommon Compendiums series
* Vehicles range from submersibles to dirigibles.
Unconventional Vehicles
explores very strange modes of transportation for vehicle fans, rocket
inventors, budding space-and-aeronautics experts, and anyone who's ever
thought, "Why can't I ride a motorized suitcase through the airport?"
Brimming
with fascinating facts and diagrams presented with wit and humor, this
book is sure to enthrall vehicle enthusiasts of every age.
* Ideal for children ages 8 to 12 years old, especially those interested in vehicles and engineering
* Author Michael Hearst brings his signature verve and humor to this fascinating read.
*
Young readers will devour all the substantive and silly content in this
book, proving definitively that nonfiction is anything but dry.
* Resonates year-round as a go-to gift for birthdays, holidays, and more
* A great pick for teachers, parents, grandparents, and caregivers
* Add it to the shelf with books like Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes: A Visual Encyclopedia of Every Vehicle by DK; Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections by Stephen Biesty; and Cool Cars by Quentin Willson
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 223 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
610 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4521-7286-6 (9781452172866)
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Michael Hearst
Unconventional Vehicles
Forty-Five of the Strangest Cars, Trains, Planes, Submersibles, Dirigibles, and Rockets EVER
E-Book
05/2021
Chronicle Books LLC
€13.49
Available for download
Persons
Michael Hearst is the author of the Uncommon Compendiums series, which includes Unusual Creatures, Extraordinary People, and Curious Constructions. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Hans
Jenssen is a Dutch-Norwegian illustrator who has drawn cutaways and
cross-sections of vehicle interiors for the Star Wars Incredible
Cross-Sections series for over 20 years. He lives and works in the
United Kingdom.
Hans
Jenssen is a Dutch-Norwegian illustrator who has drawn cutaways and
cross-sections of vehicle interiors for the Star Wars Incredible
Cross-Sections series for over 20 years. He lives and works in the
United Kingdom.