Car

Sutton, Richard, 1963- author.

Book 1990

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.

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Automobiles Juvenile literature

Part of a Series:

Eyewitness books Eyewitness books ; 21

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ISBN:

9780679907435
0679907432
0679807438

Edition:

First American edition

Description:

63 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Target Audience Note:

Grade 4-7

Notes:

Includes index

Contents:

Horseless power
Pioneers
Warning signals
Coachbuilt splendour
Open road
Mass-production
Supercharged power
Lighting the way
Travelling in style
Family motoring
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 makers

LCCN:

90004025

Control Number:

36300

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