How Fast, How Far? The Story of Man's Search for Speed and Distance

Clifford, Parker (Adapted From The Original French Text)

ISBN 10: 0828150095 / ISBN 13: 9780828150095

Published by American Heritage Press, 1969

About this Item

126 pages. Illustrated throughout. Good binding, corners bumped, age spots on the top edge, DJ has edge tears. Eight chapters: Speed in Nature, Speed of Sound, Light and Projectiles; Speed on the Road; Speed on Rails; Speed on Water; Speed under Water; Speed In the Air; Speed in Space. Index.

Seller Inventory # 5089

Bibliographic Details

• Title: How Fast, How Far? The Story of Man's Search for Speed and Distance
• Publisher: American Heritage Press
• Publication Date: 1969
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0828150095
• ISBN 13: 9780828150095
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Illustrated by Giannini
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fair
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science
  • Non Fiction Miscellaneous

About this title

Synopsis

A history of movement, transportation, and speed involving animals, men, and machines.

Language Notes

Text: English, French (translation)