Underground Transportation Systems

Underground Transportation Systems is part of the “Underground Worlds” series. The series focuses on natural and manufactured structures and systems. Underground Transportation Systems looks at solutions to problems created by traffic congestion and overcrowding above ground. Currently, there are about 160 underground rail systems around the world. The London Tube, the New York Subway, the Moscow Metro, and the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France are all included in this book.

Like other books in the “Underground Worlds” series, Underground Transportation Systems presents interesting content using many excellent photos and graphic illustrations supported by sparse but informative text. Each topic includes a “DID YOU KNOW” circle text box with additional attention-grabbing information. For example, “DID YOU KNOW? The Stad Ship Tunnel is the world’s first ship tunnel, due to be built beneath the Stad peninsula in Norway. Cruise liners, freight vessels, and smaller ships will all use the tunnel.”

One of my favourite features of the layout of the books in the “Underground Worlds” series is the grass growing at the top of many pages. It is a nice reminder that the information in the books in this series is all ‘underground’.

Although the books are only 32 pages long and the text content is limited, the format is sure to catch the interest of many students.