Illus. in full color. "Stretches the definition of 'truck' to include buses, campers, and fire engines, all meticulously illustrated."--School Library Journal.
This guide covers all big-block engines from 1965 and later and includes 1986 heavy-duty parts list. Learn more about blueprinting, cylinder heads, tune-up tips, as well as how to repair exhaust, ign
Within the Yangtze River Basin of Central China are nearly twenty thousand miles of navigable waterways. Historically, overland transportation has been difficult, if not impossible, in many areas, and
Two revered pioneers of aerospace engineering follow up their earlier volume on aeroelasticity with this mini-handbook on the principles of elasticity. While geared toward professional engineers, this
Here is the dramatic chronicle of the men and women who comprise the Jungle Aviation and Radio Service (JAARS), the flying arm of the famous Wycliffe Bible Translators. Viewed from a distance theirs i
This is the fascinating story of the dream of a completely new aircraft, a hybrid of the plane and the rigid airship - huge, wingless, moving slowly through the lower sky. John McPhee chronicles the p
Teaching text developed by U.S. Air Force Academy develops the basic two-body and n-body equations of motion; orbit determination; classical orbital elements, coordinate transformations; differential
Trials riding has enjoyed a great resurgence of late, and has spread across the sea to find new exponents. Whether you are already a trials rider, or are interested in taking up this demanding and hea
Ranging from a Ford runabout of 1901 to a 1919 Chevrolet coupe, this beautifully illustrated coloring book includes 43 early car models. Many classic brands are included: Cadillac, Studebaker (electri
In 1931 Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh set off on a flight to the Orient by the Great Circle Route. The classic North to the Orient is the beautifully written account of the trip.