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The big book of trains

Does your child love all things locomotive? Do they get excited by a freight or TGV? Then The Big Noisy Book of Trains is for them.

Includes facts and brimming with pictures, the world of trains has never been so vibrant. From the very first locomotive to the Japanese bullet train, The Big Noisy Book of Trains covers it all and is the perfect introduction to trains for children 5 to 8 years old. Big, bold and friendly, this first reference ebook provides a fantastic experience and entices kids into the world of the biggest, fastest and longest engines ever made.

From the first locomotive built in 1804 to the high-speed bullet train, The Big Book of Trains is the perfect book for kids who love trains.

Packed with amazing facts and photographs of trains around the world, The Big Book of Trains covers the history of trains and train travel. Different types of trains are featured on their own spreads, and each page features multiple images to give a close-up view as well as informative text about each train. See the differences among monorails, passenger trains, and TGVs. Learn about pistons, fireboxes, boilers, and coupling rods, and find out exactly what they do to help the train travel down on the tracks.

See key features of each train model and discover the difference between steam trains and diesels. Find out how trains are designed for certain jobs and tasks, including mountain trains, snow trains, and freight trains. Look at the biggest and fastest trains in the world.

With incredible pictures and informative text, The Big Book of Trains is the essential book for young readers who want to know everything about trains.

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Detail Information
Series Title
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Call Number
388 STA
Publisher
New York, USA : DK Publishing.,
Collation
32 pages : illustration : 34 cm
Language
English
ISBN/ISSN
9781465453617
Classification
388
Content Type
text
Media Type
-
Carrier Type
-
Edition
-
Subject(s)
Railroad trains
Locomotives
Railroads
Specific Detail Info
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