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Synopsis
Today's trains are sleeker, greener and faster than ever before. Tomorrow's trains could travel through space at 23 times the speed of sound -- nearly 30 000 km/h (19 000 m.p.h.)! But did you know that train technology goes back 5 000 years? All aboard Ultimate Trains, which takes readers on a trip through the evolution of train technology, bringing to life the trains of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Five "Build It Yourself" experiments -- simple enough to create at home -- put train technology into action. Readers can learn how to build a steam engine from a soda pop can, test an electromagnetic track and go online to construct their own magnetic levitation train.
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About the Authors
Peter McMahon is an online science journalist who has written for the Toronto Star, CTV and Science.ca. Peter also runs a consulting company that offers training and planning for children's science programming. He is the author of Ultimate Trains. Peter lives in Port Hope, Ontario.
Andy Mora specializes in technical and scientific illustration and also works in advertising and design. He is the illustrator of Ultimate Trains. Andy lives in Cookstown, Ontario.
Reviews
From the nostalgic sound of a locomotive chugging along to the whoosh of China’s levitating maglev, it’s hard not to be awed by trains. In simple, engaging text and illustrations, McMahon and Mora present a brief history of this mode of transportation. Integral to the book are five experiments children can create; four have detailed instructions; the fifth requires Internet access to complete. Each experiment ties in well with a particular type of train, features clear instructions, and offers safety precautions. The experiments could serve as the beginnings of science-fair projects for upper-elementary students. The book includes a glossary and an index. Though published in Canada, the only U.S.-centric slight is the lack of a mention of the Transcontinental Railroad. If this first book in the Machines of the Future series is an indication of quality, then it will be well received by both educators and children. Grades 4-7. --J. B. Petty
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