From the world's largest fire engine to the most expensive cars on the road, this book is packed with awesome facts and mind-blowing statistics about the fastest, slickest, and most amazing machines known to man. Perfectly tailored for fact-hungry kids who love fast machines, this guidebook answers questions such as "How fast can planes can fly?" and "How big is the biggest dump truck?" Vibrant photographs of these modern marvels accompany the load of information on more than 40 super bikes, cars, planes, and boats.

 

This book was published 2010 by Octopus Publishing Group .

Bill Gunston is author of numerous books, including "Aviation: The First 100 Years" and "The Encyclopedia of Modern War. " He is a former Royal Air Force pilot and is an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society. Steve Parker has written numerous science-based titles. Steve Parker is an experienced non-fiction children's writer who also wrote the Look at Your Body series.