This book features in the following series: Machines Close Up, Machines Close-Up .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Hachette Children's Group .

Daniel Gilpin studied geology and zoology at university, and is a well-established author of non-fiction for children and adults, writing on a wide range of subjects.

This book has the following chapters: Thrust SSC A-43A Scram jet Spirit of Australia Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer Mallard steam train TGV A380 Airbus The BUB 'Seven' fastest motorbike BD-5 The smallest jet plane SSC Ultimate Aero TT fastest production car