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Trains Then and Now

Year

2024

Language

ENGLISH

Publication Information

The Child's World, Inc.

Summary

Describes the evolution of trains. An introduction explains how trains are used and when they came to be a familiar part of life. The remaining chapters detail eras in the development of trains up until the present day. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.