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Explore the world from your desk with vivid real-world travel stories and foundational science.
This edition of How We Travel: A Geographical Reader invites young readers to discover how people move, communicate, and thrive in distant places. Through engaging scenes—from shipboard wireless messages to bustling canal towns in Holland and the ancient deserts—readers see how geography shapes everyday life and technology.
Two short, accessible chapters blend adventure with clear explanations. They introduce readers to:- How wireless and ocean telegraphs connect continents and save lives at sea.
- The clever engineering that holds Holland’s land back from the sea with dikes, windmills, and canals.
- The challenges of desert travel and the creatures and tools that help people cover great distances.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the many ways in which people have solved the problem of getting around. From the earliest days of humans walking and running, through the domestication of animals for transportation, the invention of the wheel, the use of boats and ships, and the modern marvels of trains, cars, airplanes, and spacecraft, the author traces the evolution of travel and transportation. Along the way, the author discusses the social, economic, and cultural impact of these innovations, showing how they have shaped the way we live, work, and interact with the world around us. This book is a fascinating and informative look at one of the most important aspects of human history, and its insights will appeal to anyone interested in transportation, history, or the human experience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282318062_0
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