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Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest
Powertrains for commercial vehicles have evolved since the late
nineteenth-century invention of the ICE. In the revised second
edition of Advanced Hybrid Powertrains for Commercial Vehicles, the
authors explore commercial powertrains through history from the ICE
through the introduction of the hybrid powertrain in commercial
vehicles. Readers are given an understanding of the ICE as well as
the classification of commercial vehicle hybrid powertrains, the
variety of energy storage systems, fuel-cell hybrid powertrain
systems, and commercial vehicle electrification. The authors review
the legislation of vehicle emissions and the regulation necessary
to promote the production of fuel-efficient vehicles.
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Los Angeles Railway
(Hardcover)
Steven J Crise, Michael A. Patris, The Mount Lowe Preservation Society
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R701
Discovery Miles 7 010
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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An expert examination of the evolution of military aviation and its
profound impact on warfare—from the employment of balloons during
the French Revolutionary wars to the use of aircraft in World War
I. Military Aircraft, Origins to 1918: An Illustrated History of
Their Impact is a detailed, authoritative exploration of the role
and development of military aviation, from its beginnings to the
conclusion of World War I. Military history scholar Justin Murphy
carefully illustrates the impact of aircraft on military warfare,
examines the different types of aircraft, and includes a wealth of
photographs and descriptions. Organized thematically, the work
covers everything from the origins of military aviation and the
impact of aircraft on World War I to the role of reconnaissance
missions, auxiliary aircraft, fighters, and bombers. Each chapter
highlights key individuals, advancements in aviation technology,
industrial organization and aircraft production, and the influence
of aircraft on military tactics and strategy. Murphy also
demonstrates how aircraft contributed to the development of total
war and blurred the lines that had traditionally separated
combatants and noncombatants.
In this issue with visit the Mullin Museum in Oxnard, CA, take a
look back at 1960s drag racing in Northern California, visit the
Mooneyes Christmas Party and vintage drags, tour Roy Brizio's
Street Rods, our project car gets TANKED Special feature car is
1963 Grand Sport, we spend the day with Indy Car teams as they test
at Sonoma Raceway, and Neil Vanzile builds a scale replica of the
Mooneyes slingshot dragster.
The beginning of the 21st century has seen important shifts in
mobility cultures around the world, as the West's media-driven car
culture has contrasted with existing local mobilities, from
rickshaws in India and minibuses in Africa to cycling in China. In
this expansive volume, historian Gijs Mom explores how contemporary
mobility has been impacted by social, political, and economic
forces on a global scale, as in light of local mobility cultures,
the car as an 'adventure machine' seems to lose cultural influence
in favor of the car's status character.
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