Full-color photos. Trace the history, development, and far-reaching impact of locomotives and railroads--from early horse-powered railways to today's high-speed, driverless trains.
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Grade 4-8-- Arranged in approximate chronological order, each of the two-page chapters has the same busy format. Many feature large full-color photos across the bottom of the spread and all have a single paragraph of text on the top of the left-hand page. Numerous small, full-color and black-and-white photos and reproductions with lengthy, small-print captions abound. This haphazard arrangement may cause confusion for some readers as there appears to be no pattern for the eye to travel across or down the page. In addition to the general historical information, topic treatments include the signal tower, royal trains, record breakers, station operation, monorails, model trains, and trains of the future. Because of the book's British origin, readers may find the single chapter on the American railroad inadequate. Consider this for train enthusiasts and casual browsers who enjoy the series.
- Eldon Younce, Harper Elementary School, KS
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Eldon Younce, Harper Elementary School, KS
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"This format captures the flavor and spirit of it all, from the engineering feats of blasting tunnels through mountains and building the rail system to the never-to-be-seen-again opulence of train travel for the wealthy."--Science Books & Films.
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By Somersetlad
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
We bought this book for our son who is a keen train enthusiast. As a parent who, by default, has taken an interest in trains; my son and I have both enjoyed reading this book. It contains some interest facts and is an interesting read.
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
book just FULL of information!
Feb 28 2006
By Tasha
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
My nephew (4 yrs. old) just LOVES this book! We checked it out from the library .... and after returning it decided to order one for him. While it is not something that all children will like, if your child is into learning facts while at the same time LOVES trains, then this is one for him/her. I would highly recommand this book to add to your home library .... or if you are a teacher, for your classroom.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
For Train Lovers
Jun 20 2005
By ReadingTub Reviews
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
This is a non-fiction book all about trains, from the oldest to the newest, with layers of detail. This book is part of the DK Eyewitness Books series. The history, the details, it's everything we come to expect from the DK Eyewitness Books series. If you liked trains, you'll read this at a much deeper level. Each page has a summary paragraph that tells kids what's on the page; older kids and much older kids will read every word of every caption to absorb every detail in this fantastic book. The littlest reader will love seeing all the pictures of the trains and train paraphernalia. There isn't much you won't learn about railroads and the history of trains in this book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
visual visual visual
Sep 1 2010
By M. Heiss
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
How do you keep a car load of boys happy on a 28-day road trip?
My answer is: BOOKS. Lots and lots of books.
I have been reviewing the books that got us through our summer vacation, and I almost forgot TRAINS.
My kids are visual kids, and DK Eyewitness books just feed the information into their visual brains. Each two-page spread holds lots of photogrpahs and text blurbs -- not a daunting amount of reading, by any means. This text has a British flavour. My book came with a poster and a CD of clip art -- never looked at the clip art, but the poster is cool.
I liked this book for a road trip, because if you are waiting in a retaurant for the food to come, this is the kind of book you can read a little of this, a little of that -- anybody can pick it up and find something interesting.
I like the nice big size of the book, and apparently it is indestructible -- still in great shape despite HOURS (days) of engrossed reading.
My answer is: BOOKS. Lots and lots of books.
I have been reviewing the books that got us through our summer vacation, and I almost forgot TRAINS.
My kids are visual kids, and DK Eyewitness books just feed the information into their visual brains. Each two-page spread holds lots of photogrpahs and text blurbs -- not a daunting amount of reading, by any means. This text has a British flavour. My book came with a poster and a CD of clip art -- never looked at the clip art, but the poster is cool.
I liked this book for a road trip, because if you are waiting in a retaurant for the food to come, this is the kind of book you can read a little of this, a little of that -- anybody can pick it up and find something interesting.
I like the nice big size of the book, and apparently it is indestructible -- still in great shape despite HOURS (days) of engrossed reading.
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