Synopses & Reviews
From the invention of the wheel to the Apollo moon rocket, transport has been of primary importance to the development of human society. The appearance of the wheel thousands of years ago made possible urban civilization and specialization of labour, leading to all the advances in art and science which we take for granted today. The Industrial Revolution could not have taken place without the canals and railways of 18th century England; the rockets which are conquering outer space are only humankind's newest means of pushing back the frontiers of our existence.
The colour photographs and diagrams in this book have been carefully prepared by experts to help reveal the fascinating panorama of transport through the ages.