Embarking on a train trip to visit his grandmother, Pete the Cat accompanies the conductor on a tour of the train, looks at the engine and blows the whistle while making new friends and playing train-themed games.

Mr. Watson's usual Saturday drive in his Cadillac with his favorite pig, Mercy, turns into an adventure when an unexpected passenger shows up in the back seat and Mercy finds herself behind the wheel.

"Did you know that the wheel was invented more than 5,000 years ago? Vehicles have come a long way since then. The fastest train today can go more than 280 mph (450 kph). And there's a jet that can fly faster than 2,100 mph (3,500 kph). These are just a couple of examples of amazing vehicle engineering. Discover extreme facts about vehicles in this fun and kooky book."--

Follows the development of roads in the United States--and the new forms of transportation that used them--from the National Highway of 1805 through railroads and paved roads for bicycles and automobiles to the interstate system.

"Children all around the world go to school. Whether they're from Japan, Ukraine, Pakistan, or the United States, all students have the desire to learn about our world and shape the future. Some children walk for three hours while others take a bus or walk over a wire bridge. The treks of these students are unique, extraordinary, and even dangerous, and it emphasizes the common determination, perseverance, and sense of adventure shared by young people...

Hank's mother's baby is coming early, but Hank, his sister, and their father are trapped in a snowstorm in Vermont and in order to get home they use any means necessary.

"The book is a fully illustrated encyclopedia of transportation for the young reader. Topics covered include land, water, air, and space transportation systems and vehicles, as well as the history of transportation."--

After losing his license for drag racing around Palm Springs, a retired NASA test pilot is forced to take public transportation where he finds a second chance at love.

An extraordinarily insightful and thought-provoking look at how our society and culture are going to change, and change rapidly, as the price of gasoline, heating oil, and all other everyday consumer products that are derived from oil continue to escalate.
Imagine an everyday world in which the price of gasoline (and oil) continues to go up, and up, and up. Think about the immediate impact that would have on our lives.
Of course, everybody...