02484cam a2200481 i 4500 608066662 TxAuBib 20221025120000.0 190813s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2019030749 9781538246641 library binding 1538246643 library binding (OCoLC)1112789623 TxAuBib rda Light, Kate,. 20 fun facts about famous roads and highways / by Kate Light. Twenty fun facts about famous roads and highways. First edition. New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2020. 31 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Fun fact file. Engineering marvels Fun fact file Engineering marvels Includes index. Making connections -- Oldest roads -- Inca engineers -- All roads lead to Rome -- Longest rides -- Great heights -- Weirdest ways -- California dreamin' -- Racing roads -- Bigger in Texas -- The magic of circles -- Road vs. nature -- Life is a highway. "Buckle up for brutal switchbacks, perilous plunges, stupendous speeds, and ludicrous lengths! This ride of a lifetime will transport readers down famous roads and highways all over the globe. They'll explore engineering marvels from the iconic Route 66 to record-breaking roads. They'll learn about the design behind the fastest, longest, and steepest roads-and marvel at the strangest roads ever built! Stunning photographs of these epic roads and highways will captivate and engage even reluctant readers. Broken down into easily digestible fun facts, this accessible text also introduces readers to STEM-related curricula"-- Provided by publisher. 20221025. Roads Miscellanea Juvenile literature. Roads. Illustrated works. Instructional and educational works. Juvenile works. Trivia and miscellanea. Trivia and miscellanea. Illustrated works. Fun fact file. Engineering marvels. Fun fact file Engineering marvels.