Author: Shelly LyonsPublisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1620651017
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Some people walk and others drive cars. There are buses and trains too. How do you get around your neighborhood?
Transportation Then and Now
Author: Robin NelsonPublisher: Lerner Publications ™
ISBN: 154154076X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
See how transportation has changed over the years Transportation carries people from one place to another, but it has changed over time. Long ago airplanes began to fly in the sky, now airplanes fly very high and far. This book looks at how transportation has changed over the years Historical and modern-day photographs interspersed throughout these books clearly illustrate how aspects of daily life change over time, while simple text shows readers how to compare and contrast ideas. Timelines in the back of each book give readers perspective by listing key inventions and developments that have modernized our lives.
Author: Shelly Lyons
Author: Shelly LyonsTransportation!
Author: Gail GibbonsPublisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823438244
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
From cars and trains to planes and boats, people all around the world have developed diverse means and methods of travel. In this fascinating exploration of transportation, Gail Gibbons employs her signature, colorful artwork and accessible text to explain transportation choices to young readers. Vehicles of many kinds are clearly detailed, as are transportation-related facts and concepts such as carpooling and commuting. For young readers on the go, this book is a must-have!
Transportation in Many Cultures
Author: Martha E. H. RustadPublisher:
ISBN: 1543555667
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
How do you get to school or travel around a big city? If you lived in a different country, the way you travel could be completely different Kids in Cambodia ride in paddle boats to get to floating schools on the water. People in Australia often ride a monorail around crowded cities. Take a tour around the world, and see how people get from here to there.
Author: Shelly LyonsHuman Transit
Author: Jarrett WalkerPublisher: Island Press
ISBN: 1610911741
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Public transit is a powerful tool for addressing a huge range of urban problems, including traffic congestion and economic development as well as climate change. But while many people support transit in the abstract, it's often hard to channel that support into good transit investments. Part of the problem is that transit debates attract many kinds of experts, who often talk past each other. Ordinary people listen to a little of this and decide that transit is impossible to figure out. Jarrett Walker believes that transit can be simple, if we focus first on the underlying geometry that all transit technologies share. In Human Transit, Walker supplies the basic tools, the critical questions, and the means to make smarter decisions about designing and implementing transit services. Human Transit explains the fundamental geometry of transit that shapes successful systems; the process for fitting technology to a particular community; and the local choices that lead to transit-friendly development. Whether you are in the field or simply a concerned citizen, here is an accessible guide to achieving successful public transit that will enrich any community.
Strong Towns
Author: Charles L. Marohn, Jr.Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119564816
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
A new way forward for sustainable quality of life in cities of all sizes Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Build American Prosperity is a book of forward-thinking ideas that breaks with modern wisdom to present a new vision of urban development in the United States. Presenting the foundational ideas of the Strong Towns movement he co-founded, Charles Marohn explains why cities of all sizes continue to struggle to meet their basic needs, and reveals the new paradigm that can solve this longstanding problem. Inside, you’ll learn why inducing growth and development has been the conventional response to urban financial struggles—and why it just doesn’t work. New development and high-risk investing don’t generate enough wealth to support itself, and cities continue to struggle. Read this book to find out how cities large and small can focus on bottom-up investments to minimize risk and maximize their ability to strengthen the community financially and improve citizens’ quality of life. Develop in-depth knowledge of the underlying logic behind the “traditional” search for never-ending urban growth Learn practical solutions for ameliorating financial struggles through low-risk investment and a grassroots focus Gain insights and tools that can stop the vicious cycle of budget shortfalls and unexpected downturns Become a part of the Strong Towns revolution by shifting the focus away from top-down growth toward rebuilding American prosperity Strong Towns acknowledges that there is a problem with the American approach to growth and shows community leaders a new way forward. The Strong Towns response is a revolution in how we assemble the places we live.
Neighborhood and Community Write and Read Books
Author: Catherine M. TamblynPublisher: Teaching Resources
ISBN: 9780439491600
Category : Education, Elementary
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Build early reading and writing skills-and teach about neighborhoods and communities-with these reproducible nonfiction books that kids help write and illustrate! Just photocopy the book patterns and invite kids to fill in the blanks to create their own personalized take-home books. Topics include different types of communities, jobs, mapping, and more. For use with Grades K-2.
