Jackson, Tom, 1972- Follow the link

Includes index

Introduction -- Burning rocks -- In a cave -- Dark glass -- Making metals -- Accidental discoveries -- Bronze age legends -- Whirls to wheels -- High-speed travel -- The rise of iron -- Discovering magnets -- Compasses -- Henry the navigator -- The voyage of Columbus -- Dead reckoning -- Latitude -- Longitude -- Copper bottoms -- Mass production -- Steam power -- Taking to the air -- Ironclads and steam liners -- Going loco -- Inner fire -- Dreadnoughts -- Hitting the target -- Jet engines -- Rotor blades -- Stealth in the skies -- Spy satellites -- GPS navigation -- The space shuttle -- Tough tiles -- Super-jumbo vehicles -- Spy rockets -- An elevator to space -- Timeline -- Glossary

How did a volcanic eruption lead us to a robot spaceplane? Follow the link to find out ... Want to know how a simple clock helped sailors find their way? Or how sand was used to make the toughest spacecraft ever? A Journey Through Transportation reveals the amazing and often surprising links that have shaped science. Discover the inspiration behind great inventions and find out what lies ahead for the future of transportation