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Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest
This is one in a series of manuals for car or motorcycle owners.
Each book provides information on routine maintenance and
servicing, with tasks described and photographed in a step-by-step
sequence so that even a novice can do the work.
The first B-29 flew over Tokyo on 1 November 1944. It was a
photographic reconnaissance aircraft ironically named 'Tokyo Rose'.
The Ki.44 fighters of the 47th Sentai took off to intercept it but
as it turned out the Superfortress flew at such an altitude and
speed that they could not reach it. The Ki-44-II-Otsu had been
specifically designed for this type of interception and could reach
the astonishing rate of climb of 5,000 m in four minutes; however
it was not good enough. During the following ten months, a
devastating bombing campaign of thousands of Superfortress
destroyed 67 Japanese cities and half of Tokyo. The cultural shock
and the political consequences were huge, when it was realised that
the Japanese industry was not able to produce the specially heat
and stress-resistant metallic alloys that were required to
manufacture the turbo superchargers needed by the fighters in
charge of defending the Japanese mainland. They lacked the
essential chromium and molybdenum metals to harden the steel. This
fact thwarted the manufacturing of numerous advanced projects of
both conventional fighters and those derived from the transfer of
German technology fitted with turbojets and rocket engines. They
are thoroughly described in this book.
From the Loft Floor to the Sea is photographer and designer
Christian Topf's exhaustive visual and verbal journal of the
building of the 68ft Pilot Cutter Pellew, by Luke Powell and his
team in Cornwall. This is the largest traditional wooden boat build
in the UK for decades - and at 360 large-format colour pages, this
is probably the largest and most gorgeous book to illustrate the
process. Chris visited the yard at Truro almost every week
throughout the build to bring us this mouthwatering production, in
which you can almost smell the sawdust, the hot pitch, and the
linseed oil.
Founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing, a wealthy timber merchant,
the mighty Boeing Company's 100-year history spans decades of rich
achievement and technological development. Beginning with the
manufacture of seaplanes, fighters and, from the 1930s onwards,
huge bombers, Boeing pioneered innovative transports - gigantic
airliners, missiles, rockets and most recently vehicles for space
exploration and satellites. Constantly evolving, Boeing set out to
develop an entirely new jet transport, and in 1954 the innovative
707 appeared. The 727 and 737 airliners quickly followed and in
1969 the revolutionary 747. By 1975 the 'Jumbo Jet' was being
produced in seven different models and new versions continue to be
developed to this day. Aviation author and historian Martin Bowman
looks back over 100 years of Boeing's history, detailing the story
of the company from its humble side-project beginnings to its
ascent into being one of the world's largest aircraft
manufacturers.
Each Haynes manual provides specific and detailed instructions for
performing everything from basic maintenance and troubleshooting to
a complete overhaul of the machine, in this case the Peugot Speed
Flight Scooters, model years 1996 through 2008. Do-it-yourselfers
will find this service and repair manual more comprehensive than
the factory manual, making it an indispensable part of their tool
box. A typical Haynes manual covers: general information;
troubleshooting; lubrication and routine maintenance; engine top
end; engine lower end; primary drive, clutch and external shift
mechanism; transmission and internal shift mechanism; engine
management system; electrical system; wheels, tires and drivebelt;
front suspension and steering; rear suspension; brakes; body, and
color wiring diagrams. An index makes the manual easy to navigate.
Haynes offers the best coverage for cars, trucks, vans, SUVs and
motorcycles on the market today. Each manual contains easy to
follow step-by-step instructions linked to hundreds of photographs
and illustrations. Included in every manual: troubleshooting
section to help identify specific problems; tips that give valuable
short cuts to make the job easier and eliminate the need for
special tools; notes, cautions and warnings for the home mechanic;
color spark plug diagnosis and an easy to use index.
Transit Custom variants with 2.0 litre (1996cc) EcoBlue & 2.2
litre Duratorq (2198cc) turbo-diesel engines. Also covers most
mechanical features of Tourneo Custom. Does NOT cover automatic
transmission or specialist bodywork/conversions. Does NOT cover
Transit Courier or Connect ranges, or new Transit (full size) range
introduced for 2014.
There are currently 272 London Underground, 113 Overground and 45
Docklands Light Railway stations. Luke Agbaimoni has been slowly
attempting to capture visual moments at each one. When we see a
symmetrical image, it soothes us. It feels as if a puzzle has been
completed in front of our eyes. In his first book, The Tube Mapper
Project: Capturing Moments on the London Underground, Luke
Agbaimoni captured themes such as light, reflections, tunnels and
escalators, and documented how the London Underground is part of
our identity, a network of shared experiences and visual memories.
This follow-up project sees Luke delve into his obsession with
symmetry, seeking out stunning and powerful examples across the
network in his quest to find beauty in the seemingly mundane.
London Underground Symmetry & Imperfections considers such
questions as what symmetry means and how to find it in your daily
commute, and also revels in the design of the newly opened
Elizabeth line.
A maintenance and repair for the home mechanic. It provides
step-by-step instructions for both simple maintenance and major
repairs.
The RAF's huge delta-wing Vulcan jet nuclear bomber is an enduring
image of the Cold War era. One of the cornerstones of Britain's
nuclear deterrent, in later years it was adapted for conventional
bombing and saw active service in the Falklands War. Avro Vulcan
XH558 was the first Vulcan B2 to enter service with the RAF in July
1960, and the last to fly (with the RAF Vulcan Display Flight in
1992). Since then, determined and extensively publicised efforts
have been made to return XH558 to the air, recently boosted by
financial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund. It is hoped that
the Vulcan will return to the sky in early 2006, and commence
airshow appearances. In this full-colour tribute to the Avro
Vulcan, aviation journalist and author Peter R. March discusses its
development and provides a detailed history of XH558 and the
efforts to get it airworthy once more. In some ways when the
restored Vulcan XH558 takes to the skies again in 2006, it will
fill the gap left by the grounding of the last Concorde.
Originally published in 1974 this book examines the problems
confronting the London public transport system in the 1970s. After
a brief historical introduction the book then pays particular
attention to planning, capital investment, co-ordination, the
relationship between transport and housing, the competition between
road and rail and the grants paid by central government. There are
15 case studies of significant topics ranging from station car
parks to bus lanes, new tube trains to facilities for pedestrians.
Although the focus is on London, many of the issues are common to
other UK cities and across the world.
Originally published in 1988 the central issue of this book is city
centre decline and the potential of adequate planning and transport
for halting and reversing this decline. A highly topical
international study, it examines the effects of public transport
policies on the central areas of several British cities and those
in the former West Germany and France. A series on in-depth case
studies deals with the structure of central and local government
and the operation of town and transport planning in each country.
The book discusses the principles, legislation and practice of
physical planning in city centres. It will be of interest to those
concerned with urban and transport planning.
Originally published in 1985, this book considers many important
aspects of the transport systems of the former Soviet Union and
Eastern Europe. It looks at the different modes of transport and
the problems faced by each. Examining the relationship between
transport problems and those of poor economic performance against
the possibilities of economic reform the book analyses some of the
measures which were taken to remedy the situation.
When originally published in 1975, (here re-issuing the 3rd edition
of 1985), this was the only genuinely introductory textbook to the
subject of transportation planning. The introductory chapter places
the issue of transport in its broader societal context, relating it
to demographic, socio-economic, political and environmental
considerations. The increasing importance of technology is
recognized in the chapter which covers commonly used software
packages. As a whole the book provides a basic introduction to the
traffic estimation stage of the transport planning process and
forms a general guide and survey to the whole subject.
Originally published in 1986, this book remains as relevant today
as when it was first published, as it discusses issues in transport
policy that are still being debated: what levels of subsidies
should be applied; what form of ownership should prevail; how
transport should be regulated or deregulated; and which modes of
transport should be favoured. The book examines how policies have
evolved, and what factors affect present decision making. It
includes contentious areas such as international airline
deregulation and urban transport.
Originally published in 1964, this book assesses the role of
government and its agencies in the transport sector and is aimed at
economic students and those in the history transport planning. Part
1 sets up a framework of accepted economic principles concerning
the efficient operation of a transport system. Part 2 traces the
history of government intervention in transport and the latter part
of the book examines complementarity and competition between
different agencies and the problem of transport co-ordination. Many
of the issues remain pertinent today: the conflict between rail and
road and the political debates over ownership – privatization
versus nationalization.
Originally published in 1986 and a major contribution towards
improving operations within transportation systems, this book
provides detailed coverage of the theory of transportation networks
as a general traffic and transportation discipline. It examines
some of the daily difficulties encountered by traffic and
transportation experts, uncovering the intricacies of vehicle
routing and scheduling, crew planning and facilities placement.
This problem-solving approach uses multiple numerical examples and
simple mathematical methods to enable newcomers to apply the
book’s solutions to the situations they encounter on the job.
Defender 90, 110 & 130 models, including Chassis Cab, Pick-up,
Double Cab, Station Wagon, Soft Top and Hard Top versions with 2.2
litre (2198cc) & 2.4 litre (2402cc) turbo-diesel engines Does
NOT cover petrol models, or specialist options o
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