Automotive
Ralphs, Matt2023
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Embark on a visual journey through the roaring history of automobiles. From the nostalgic Golden Age to the record-breakers of the future, you'll learn about the development of automobiles, the brilliant engineers who brought them to life and how roads and motorways shaped our world in this beautifully illustrated book. Featuring some of the most iconic and impressive cars and races from across the globe, Automotive is the trip of a lifetime for car enthusiasts everywhere.
Main title:
Automotive / Matt Ralphs, Ryo Takemasa.
Author:
Ralphs, Matt, authorTakemasa, Ryō, 1981-, illustrator
Imprint:
London : Big Picture Press, 2023.©2023
Collation:
63 pages : colour illustrations ; 31 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
Audience:
Interest age level: 9-12 years old.
Contents:
IntroductionSteam and electric automobilesEarly enginesFamous races: Monte Carlo RallyTypes of carFamous races: Rally FinlandMass productionSafety firstLuxury automobilesMotorbikesFamous races: Isle of Man Tourist TrophyFamous races: The Daytona 500Concept carsThe fastest carsFormula OneFamous races: Monaco Grand PrixIconic road bridgesTrucksFamous races: Monster truck showAmericaEuropeFamous races: Le MansRoadside servicesHot rodsMuscle carsFamous races: Drag racesSpecialist carsMilitary carsInto the futureAutomobile timelineRecord breakersGlossaryIndex.
ISBN:
9781800783171 (hbk)9781800783171
Dewey class:
629.22629
Language:
English
Added title:
BRN:
540522
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Junior Non-Fiction Science & Technology | J 629 RAL | Onloan - Due: 12 Oct 2024 |
| Sandringham Library | Junior Non-Fiction Science & Technology | J 629 RAL | Onloan - Due: 18 Oct 2024 |