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The Impact of Science and Technology: Transport
Author: Joseph Harris
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| Retail Price: | $35.99 |
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ISBN: 9780749692247
Format: Hardback
Published: February 2010
Published By: Franklin Watts
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Published: February 2010
Published By: Franklin Watts
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Product Description
For thousands of years every form of transport used natural energy, whether provided by humans, animals or the wind. Today, we rely on fossil fuels to power our cars, ships, trains and planes. This book examines:the history of the various forms of transport
alternative fuels, including biofuels and hydrogen fuel cells
the impact of transport on the environment
how technology can improve safety
the future of transport - from the supersonic submarine to the vacuum tube train.