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Publisher
Prime Creative Media Pty Ltd
Language
English
Description
Australasian Transport News (ATN) delivers the impact of the printed page with the immediacy and convenience that comes from delivery on Zinio Featuring all the same great content, insight, business intelligence and reviews as the print magazine, it is an essential tool for all transport professionals looking to leverage Australia’s leading transport industry title.
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Report volume no. 3
Publisher
Washington State Dept. of Highways
Pub. Date
[1967]
Language
English
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Report - National Transportation Safety Board volume no. NTSB-RAR-76-1
Publisher
Dept. of Transportation, National Transportation Safety Board, Bureau of Accident Investigation
Pub. Date
1976
Language
English
Description
The accident described in this report has been designated a major accident by the National Transportation Safety Board under the criteria established by the Safety Board's regulations. -- foreword.
at 12:32 p.m. on August 6, 1974, a shipment of monomethylamine nitrate solution (PRM) detonated during routine switching operations in the Burlington Northern Inc. Apple Yard in Wenatchee, Washington. The explosion killed 2 persons, injured 113, and destroyed...
Series
The Transporter volume 1
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2006
Language
English
Description
Frank Martin (Jason Statham) is the best at what he does -- transporting dangerous or illegal goods with no questions asked. But his latest shipment, a beautiful young woman kidnapped by slave traders, brings deadly complications to his delivery plans. Frank must kick into overdrive and fight to save his cargo, and his life.
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8) Airplanes
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English
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The new Boeing Superliner looks much different than the plane the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk. Have you ever wondered how new planes are developed? This "Innovation in Transportation" book, Planes, takes a look at the people and creative ideas that have changed the way we think about flying.
9) Cargo Ships
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English
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We hear a lot about the new global economy. How does it work? How are we able to transport so many products around the world? How have innovations in the development of Cargo Ships fueled the global economy? Find the answers to these questions and more when you take a look at cargo ships from a new perspective.
10) Cars
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English
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Your new family car looks very different than the Model T developed by Henry Ford. Cars of today are much faster, safer, and more reliable than the Model T. Have you ever wondered how new cars are developed? The Innovation in Transportation series takes a look at the people and creative ideas that have changed the automotive industry.
11) Motorcycles
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English
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Who was the first person to ride a motorcycle? How did they come up with idea? Who makes the fastest motorcycle? This "Innovation in Transportation" book, Motorcycles, takes a look at the people and creative ideas that have changed the way we think about Motorcycles.
12) Passenger Ships
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English
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Rock climbing walls, swimming pools, mini golf courses, ice skating rinks are now available on passenger ships. How do they do it? Who comes up with the next new thing? What role does innovation play in the development of the next generation of passenger ships? This 'Innovation in Transportation' book, Passenger Ships, takes a look at the people and creative ideas that have changed the way we think about passenger ships.
13) Space Travel
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English
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Who was the first man to walk on the moon? Who developed the space shuttle? Will man ever land on mars? Find the answers to these questions and more when you take a look at space travel from a new perspective.
14) Trains
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Language
English
Description
Where is the fastest train in the world? How is it possible for a train to go under the English Channel? What does the next generations of trains look like? Find the answers to these questions and more when you take a look at trains from a new perspective.
15) Trucks
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Language
English
Description
Who can up with the idea behind the first truck? How big is the largest truck in the world? How much does it haul? The 'Innovation in Transportation' book Trucks takes a look at the people and creative ideas that have changed the way we think about trucks.
16) Transporter 3
Series
The Transporter volume 3
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Valentina is the kidnapped daughter of a Ukranian government official. Frank Martin is given an offer he cannot refuse and ends up putting on his driving gloves to deliver Valentina from Marseilles to Odessa on the Black Sea. En route, he has to deal with the thugs who want to intercept Valentina's safe delivery. On top of that, he cannot let his personal feelings get in the way of his dangerous objective.
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English
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On July 3, 1869, the three-and-one-third-mile track leading to the summit of picturesque Mount Washington opened for public use. Once, only those daring enough to scale the 6,288 feet could enjoy the splendor of the scenery, but now everyone could journey to the summit using the invention of retired businessman Sylvester Marsh, who dreamed of this mountainous mode of transportation. Created at the height of the age of rail, the Cog Railway continues...
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English
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Humans have long dreamt of communing with the skies and acquiring the ability to fly. The first experiments with balloon flight through the development of the Concorde and everything in between, aviation has transformed the way humans travel, especially over vast distances. This penetrating volume examines the various technologies and aircraft that have enabled human flight and includes a comprehensive section on the design and operation of airports....
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English
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Traversing landscapes and expediting travel, railroads have allowed us to conquer once elusive frontiers to improve both transportation and commerce. Railroad design has changed remarkably little in the years since the invention of the steam engine, yet trains remain a prevalent form of transport and the railways. The bridges that have been developed to support them continue to be a vital part of infrastructures in countries around the world. This...
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English
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Even as airlines provide faster means of travel, ships and boats remain as important as ever in transporting passengers and cargo across the world's bodies of water. While ship design has become increasingly sophisticated with time, everything including the luxury liners, warships, and sailboats of today owe much to the watercraft that facilitated travel, trade, and war among ancient cultures. This detailed volume examines the development of the different...
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