Passenger Ships

Rock climbing walls, swimming pools, mini golf courses, ice skating rinks are now available on passenger ships. How do they do it? Who comes up with the next new thing? What role does innovation play in the development of the next generation of passenger ships? The Innovation in TransportationaPassenger Ships takes a look at the people and creative ideas that have changed the way we think about passenger ships.

About the author

Judy Alter is the author of numerous books for young readers, as well as novels for young adults and adults. Recent titles include Souvenirs from the Stars, John Barclay Armstrong: Texas Ranger, and MartÃ-n de Leon: Tejano Empresario. Alter has been director of a small university press for twenty years. She is the mother of four grown children and the grandmother of seven. She lives in Fort Worth, Texas, with her Australian shepherd, Scooby, and her cat, Wynona.

Product details

• Authors: Judy Alter
• Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 13
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2008
• EAN: 9781602792364
• ISBN: 978-1-60279-236-4
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 194 mm x 242 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 282 g
• Series: 21st Century Skills Innovation; Innovation in Transportation (
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Ships; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous