Transportation
Explore the best books on transportation, featuring engaging reads on buses, trains, and cars for all ages, including top picks for preschoolers and captivating picture books. Find your next favorite transportation book at our online bookstore, showcasing bestsellers and highly recommended reads.
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Packard Motor Car CompanyFounded in 1899, the Packard Motor Car Company grew into one of America's finest automobile companies, producing cars that exemplified American quality and innovation. Packards were the cars of presidents, movie stars, and those with an appreciation for high quality. The company is known...
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Maine Narrow Gauge RailroadsThe narrow gauge railroad arrived in the United States in the late nineteenth century. Based on the Welsh two-foot gauge, the American narrow gauge was expanded by railroad engineers to a three-foot gauge that became the standard track width for narrow gauge railroads in...
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Pan AmPan American World Airways could be considered a corporate Cinderella--a rags-to-riches-and-back-again phenomenon. From its founding in 1927 and its relatively obscure inauguration as a mail carrier on a 90-mile mail run from Florida's Key West to Cuba, Pan Am's route system grew to span...
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Air War Northern Ireland: Britain's Air Arms and the 'Bandit Country' of South Armagh, Operation Banner 1969 - 2007Famously dubbed 'Bandit Country' by a UK government minister in 1975, South Armagh was considered the most dangerous part of Northern Ireland for the British Army and Royal Ulster Constabulary during the years of violence known as the 'Troubles' that engulfed the province in...
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The London Noisy TubeYoung children just love things that go and they can spend hours pushing this tube train-shaped book along the floor as well as reading it In My First Tube Train, there's a ton of detail and plenty to talk about on every page with...
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The Bell 206 BookThis book reflects the author's extensive experience, both on type and training others to fly it. It contains many operating tips and facts that you don't normally find out until you have flown the machine for several hundred hours.Author: Phil CroucherPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing...
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Legendary Cougar Magazine Volume 1 Issue 2: The Cobra Jet IssueThe 1967 Cougar was Mercury's attempt to enter the Pony Car market segment popularized by the April 1964 introduction of Ford's Mustang. Introduced in the fall of 1966 for the 1967 model year, the first-year 1967 Cougar exceeded all sales expectations with 150,893 units...
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Building LighthousesLighthouses have helped sailors navigate for centuries. But lighthouses are not built like they used to be. Learn how innovations like computers and solar power have improved lighthouses over time. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity...
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Examen Teórico DMV - Preguntas de PrácticaExamen-de-manejo.com se complace en presentar una selecci n de 250 preguntas, respuestas y explicaciones en forma impresa. Las preguntas se refieren a las normas de conducci n nacionales, son gen ricas y aplican para todos los estados. Descubre a tiempo tus puntos fuertes y...
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Rapid Responders: A Lift-The-Page Truck BookA diverse range of community helpers introduce the vehicles that help them keep their communities safe. Children will discover an assortment of vehicles including police cars, fire trucks, coast guard cutters, ambulances, and rescue helicopters. As children are asked if they know what each...
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Great Lakes ShipwrecksThe Great Lakes are the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth and have always been important channels of shipping and trade. Though they are lakes, their waters have proven to be as challenging as the oceans. That's why there are more than 6,000...
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Automotive Structural Analysis: (Covers chassis repairs and preparation for the ASE Exam-CEC051)Automotive Structural Analysis goes into details on how to repair today's chassis, using the frame-bender, spot welding, MIG and TIG welding, Arc Welding and Oxygen Acetylene welding. A section devoted to heavy equipment chassis repair and robotic welders. Covered are also metal fabrication, tools...
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Mi-1, MI-6 and Mi-26: Heavy Lift HelicoptersDeveloped in the early 1950s to meet a Soviet Army requirement and first flown in June 1957, the Mi-6 was the largest-yet helicopter created in the Soviet Union. Its notable features included a power-plant consisting of two turbo-shaft engines (for the first time on...
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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical KnowledgeUsed extensively as a reference source for the FAA Knowledge Exams, this resource includes basic knowledge that is essential for all pilots, from beginning students to those pursuing advanced pilot certificates. This updated guide covers a wide array of fundamental subjects, including principles of...
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Stickmen's Guide to WatercraftHow does a giant cruise ship stay upright? Just how big is an aircraft carrier? How are submarines powered? Join the Stickmen for a close look at how watercrafts work, though be careful--you may get into deep water Author: John FarndonPublisher: Hungry Tomato (R)Published:...
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How Do Parachutes Work?Parachutes can be used for emergency landings. But they can also be used for flying fun Who packs a parachute? And how does its light fabric keep you afloat? Discover the answers inside this book Author: Jennifer BoothroydPublisher: Lerner ClassroomPublished: 01/01/2013Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight:...
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How Do Helicopters Work?Helicopters can take off from almost anywhere and change directions quickly. They can even hover. But how do they stay in the air? And how do pilots control these special aircraft? Read this book to find out Author: Jennifer BoothroydPublisher: Lerner ClassroomPublished: 01/01/2013Pages: 32Binding...
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Train Crash at Crush, Texas: America's Deadliest Publicity StuntOn September 15, 1896, Crush boasted the highest population in Texas. Built near Waco, the town provided the staging ground for a publicity stunt ramming two trains together at top speed. Showrunner and Katy Railroad official William Crush thought he had planned for every...
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Building Chicago's SubwaysTake a trip underground and see how Chicago's I Will spirit overcame challenges and persevered to help with the successful building of the subways that move millions today!While the elevated Chicago Loop is justly famous as a symbol of the city, the fascinating history...
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Pedal It!: How Bicycles Are Changing the WorldPedal It! celebrates the humble bicycle and shows you why and how bikes can make the world a better place From the very first boneshakers to the sleek racing bikes of today, from handlebars to spokes to gear sprockets, bicycles have continued to capture...
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