Describes some of the fastest vehicles in the world, including their top speeds, their design, and how they were built to reach top speeds.

Presents facts and figures on the speediest machines in the world from automobiles, to trains, to boats.

Examines the world's fastest machines, from airplanes to elevators.

From race cars to military aircraft, this book gives facts and figures on the fastest vehicles in the world, and shows how these extreme machines help us do jobs that ordinary slower and less powerful vehicles can't do.

University Press returns with another short and captivating book - a brief glimpse of the World's top ten fastest machines. Since the early days of the Industrial Revolution, humans have designed and built increasingly speedy machines. A 19th century rail passenger could not have imagined that humans would soon conquer the air, break the sound barrier, and travel through space at ten times the speed of a bullet. From the Bugatti Chiron, to the SR-71 Blackbird, to the Apollo 10 command module, to the L0 Series Maglev, these sophisticated machines - designed and built by some of the world's brightest minds - produce jaw-dropping speeds and inspire a sense of thrill and wonder. This short book provides a fascinating peek into the inner workings of ten of the World's fastest machines - a glimpse that you can read in about an hour.

Elaborate on the concept of forces and motion using this science inquiry card and lesson. Using vibrant, engaging images for science exploration allows all students to make connections and relate science concepts to new situations.