Car / written by Richard Sutton.
A photo essay about the history, development, and impact of automobiles from horseless carriages and Model T Fords to today's high-performance racing cars; featuring detailed cutaway photos showing how the moving parts of a car work.
Record details
- ISBN: 0756613930
- ISBN: 9780756613938
- ISBN: 0756613841
- ISBN: 9780756613846
- Physical Description: 72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
- Edition: Revised edition.
- Publisher: New York : DK, 2005.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley Limited.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 68) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 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.
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.5 1 87202.
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- Subject:
- Automobiles > Juvenile literature.
Transportation, Automotive > History > Juvenile literature.
Machinery > Juvenile literature.
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Available copies
- 13 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 15 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansboro Branch Library | J629.222 SUT (Text) | 36015001001284 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
