Description |
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portrait ; 27 cm. |
Series |
How does it work? |
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Eason, Sarah.
How does it work?
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. |
Summary |
This book takes the reader right under the hood for a close look at the engines, gear systems, and brake mechanisms of modern automobiles. It also explains safety features. Other sections cover the history of the auto industry and what the cars of the future may look like. |
Contents |
How does a car work? -- First cars -- Engine -- Waste gases -- Gearing up -- Suspension and steering -- Braking system -- Wheels -- Bodywork -- At the controls -- Safety first -- On the race track -- Cars of the future. |
Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.5 1.0 136507. |
Subject |
Automobiles -- Juvenile literature.
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Mechanics -- Juvenile literature.
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Automobiles.
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ISBN |
9781433934629 library binding |
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1433934620 library binding |
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9781433934636 paperback |
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1433934639 paperback |
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