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The human race, Sean Callery, Donough O'Malley

eng

contains biographical information

illustrations

index present

non fiction

The human race

Sean Callery, Donough O'Malley

Who was the first, who is the fastest and who is the best? This book celebrates humans' quest to race to the top! Split into five chapters, the book explores humans' physical abilities, geographical discoveries, engineering achievements and scientific and technological breakthroughs. Find out who is the fastest human being on Earth, discover the story behind the race to the source of Nile and marvel at how human beings have conquered the skies, always striving to fly higher. With fact-packed timelines throughout the book, readers can find out where they stand in the human race and be inspired by the incredible people who have come before them

Faster, higher, further -- Journeys and expeditions -- Transport and vehicles -- Science and our world -- Technology

pre adolescent

Human race, a history of record-breakers