The world of speed machines is terrifying and fascinating at the some time．This book is about the vehicles that make it possible to travel fast-from the speediest pedal—powered bicycles to twin—hulled hydroplanes，from rocket—powered cars to hypersonic aircraft．

The world of speed machines is terrifying and fascinating at the some time．This book is about the vehicles that make it possible to travel fast-from the speediest pedal—powered bicycles to twin—hulled hydroplanes，from rocket—powered cars to hypersonic aircraft．

An exhilaratin introduction to the fastest of fast speed machines.

Highly illustrated，with atmospheric scenesof the fostest craft on water．on land andin the air.

Detailed artworks of the vehicles that havebecome the world’s speedrecord breakers.

Fast,faster,faster

Record breakers

The land speed record

Winner takes all

What a drag

High performance

Pedal power

Two-wheeled speed

On the rails

World of water

Wave riders

Faster in the air

Going hypersonic

How fast can we go?

Glossary

Index