| Description |
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm. |
| Series |
DK eyewitness books |
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DK eyewitness books.
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| Note |
Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley Limited. |
| Contents |
Horseless power -- Pioneers -- Warning signals -- Coachbuilt splendor -- Open road -- Mass-production -- Supercharged power -- Lighting the way -- Traveling in style -- High performance -- American dream -- Cars for the city -- Racing car -- Creating a car -- Anatomy of a car -- Driving force -- How the engine works -- Inside the engine -- Fuel and air -- Vital spark -- Drive train -- Smoothing the ride -- Stopping and steering -- Changing wheels -- Riding on air -- Marques and makes -- Did you know? -- Car culture -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index. |
| Summary |
A photo essay about the history, development, and impact of automobiles from horseless carriages and Model T Fords to modern high-performance racing cars; featuring detailed cutaway photos showing how the moving parts of a car work. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page [68]) and index. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.5 1.0 87202. |
| Subject |
Automobiles -- Juvenile literature.
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Transportation, Automotive -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Machinery -- Juvenile literature.
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Automobiles.
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Transportation, Automotive -- History.
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Machinery.
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| ISBN |
0756613930 library binding |
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9780756613938 library binding |
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0756613841 |
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9780756613846 |
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