Title: Speed machines
Description: Presents general information about fifteen vehicles designed to achieve high speeds, from a Yamaha R1 superbike to racing cars, the bullet train, and the Concorde, including an overview of their inner workings and the history of their use.
Subjects: Motor vehicles, Juvenile literature, Speed, Speed records, World records, Electric power plants, Energy resources, Electric power-plants, Technology, Power resources, Emergency vehicles, Earthmoving machinery, Trucks, Space vehicles, Exploration, Construction equipment