The Railroad

"Railroads altered the landscape of the United States. Within a few decades of the invention of the locomotive, railways stretched from coast to coast, enabling people and goods to travel far greater distances than ever before, completely altering our concept of time and space. And while railroads may seem like an "old" technology, they continue to be an essential means of transporting both goods and people, and new technologies are making the railroads an increasingly relevant resource for the 21st century. This volume in the Greenwood Technographies series provides an accessible overview of the nearly 200 years of the growth and development of this historically significant - and popular - technology."--Jacket.

המשפט הראשון: For nearly 200 years the railroad in America has steadily evolved.

שנה

2005

שפה

English

הוצאה

Greenwood Press

מהדורות

1

עמודים

208

ISBN

9780313330797

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata