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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

Established in 1846, the Smithsonian Institution—the

world’s largest museum and research complex—includes

19 museums and galleries and the National Zoological

Park. The total number of artefacts, works of art, and

specimens in the Smithsonian’s collection is estimated at

137 million, the bulk of which is contained in the National

Museum of Natural History, which holds more than

126 million specimens and objects. The Smithsonian is

a renowned research centre, dedicated to public

education, national service, and scholarship in

the arts, sciences, and history.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Clive Gifford is the winner of the Royal Society

Young People’s Book Prize and the School Library

Association Information Book Award. He has written

more than 150 books including

Wow! Science,

Car Crazy,

and

Super Trucks.

s m i t h s o n i a n

A visual encyclopedia of every vehicle

WRITTEN BY

CLIVE GIFFORD