The Perfect Vehicle

Author : Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-12
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0393078361

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The Perfect Vehicle: What It Is About Motorcycles by Melissa Holbrook Pierson Pdf

"This book, a polished, winding meditation on the theory and fractiousness of motorcycles, celebrates both their eccentric history and the wary pleasures of touring."—The New Yorker In a book that is "a must for anyone who has loved a motorcycle" (Oliver Sacks), Melissa Pierson captures in vivid, writerly prose the mysterious attractions of motorcycling. She sifts through myth and hyperbole: misrepresentations about danger, about the type of people who ride and why they do so. The Perfect Vehicle is not a mere recitation of facts, nor is it a polemic or apologia. Its vivid historical accounts-the beginnings of the machine, the often hidden tradition of women who ride, the tale of the defiant ones who taunt death on the racetrack-are intertwined with Pierson's own story, which, in itself, shows that although you may think you know what kind of person rides a motorcycle, you probably don't.

Author : Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780393083262

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The Man Who Would Stop at Nothing: Long-Distance Motorcycling's Endless Road by Melissa Holbrook Pierson Pdf

“Pierson is an even better writer than she is a rider.”—Boston Globe “World’s Toughest Motorcycle Riders”—long-distance motorcycling is not a pastime but an obsession. In this candid, eloquent, sharply observed book, Melissa Holbrook Pierson introduces us to this strange endeavor and the men and women who live to ride impossibly long distances, eating up road, almost without cease. And who find it nothing but fun. Perhaps the most determined of them is John Ryan, a magnetic, enigmatic man who loves nothing better than breaking records of amazing distance—at no small risk to himself and his health. But why? Pierson, who rediscovered the joys of motorcycling in the midst of a personal crisis, puts on her helmet and joins Ryan in his element in order to understand his singular desire and discipline, his passion and his obsession. The Man Who Would Stop at Nothing offers an intimate glimpse of an unusually independent yet supportive community as well as a revealing, unforgettable portrait of its most daring member. In electric, pitch-perfect prose, Pierson gives us rare insights into not only a subculture but also the deeply human craving for something more that drives it.

Author : Anne-Sophie Baumann,Didier Balicevic
Publisher : Twirl
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 2848019425

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The Ultimate Book of Vehicles by Anne-Sophie Baumann,Didier Balicevic Pdf

Vehicles, vehicles, vehicles—nearly 100 of them—in all shapes and sizes! A giant crane hovers over a construction site, a space ship roars into space. . . . Supersized spreads feature marvelously detailed illustrations that just beg to be pored over again and again. Best of all, lots of flaps, popups, pull-tabs, and rotating wheels bring the various vehicles to life. Readers will poke into a ship's hold, explore the innards of a garbage truck, and help demolish a house. Any child who's ever been intrigued by the roar of an engine will adore this extraordinary collection of things on the go, from the everyday to the nearly outrageous—yes, there's even a pooper-scooper scooter!

Author : Adrian Newey
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780008196813

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How to Build a Car: The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Formula 1 Designer by Adrian Newey Pdf

'Adrian has a unique gift for understanding drivers and racing cars. He is ultra competitive but never forgets to have fun. An immensely likeable man.' Damon Hill

Author : Chieri DeGregorio,Steve DeGregorio
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781524791384

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Vehicles by Chieri DeGregorio,Steve DeGregorio Pdf

Hop into the driver's seat with your little driver! The Kids' Picture Show books, inspired by the hugely popular YouTube channel, introduce young readers to first words in cool 8-bit style. This sturdy board book, packed with images of vehicles, is the perfect introduction to things that zoom, fly, and rumble for babies and toddlers. The 8-bit illustration style makes the book even more fun and accessible for young children, and it will also appeal to parents, grandparents, and anyone who has played classic video arcade games.

Author : Elegant Simple Trackers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1700567810

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Vehicle Maintenance Log Book by Elegant Simple Trackers Pdf

Vehicle Maintenance Log Books are important to track maintenance and repair. This book has 110 pages and each page has four lines to enter details of date, description of service, mileage and cost (total of 440 entries of maintenance and repair) . This Vehicle Maintenance Log Book can also be used for personal or small business purposes to record and track vehicle maintenance. Convenient size of 8.25 inches x 6 inches. This Vehicle Maintenance Log Book is perfect for keeping record of vehicle maintenance.

Author : Creek Stewart
Publisher : Betterway Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1440333084

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Build the Perfect Bug Out Vehicle by Creek Stewart Pdf

Offers information and instruction on how to outfit any vehicle with survival gear and equipment designed to help readers if they ever need to escape a situation immediately.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781465431646

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Cool Cars by Anonim Pdf

Packed with more than a hundred completely charismatic classic cars, this book is the ideal gift for anyone driven to admire these majestic machines. Author Quentin Wilson has hand-picked the most astonishing, appealing, and all-round awesome cars ever to hit the highway. Multi-angle photography reveals the true craftsmanship and beauty of these stunning rides, and the text pays tribute to each vehicle and explains why it's destined to be a classic, now and forever. Test drive this essential car guide, and you'll be hooked.

Author : Jamie Little,Danielle McCormick
Publisher : Seal Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781580054492

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Essential Car Care for Women by Jamie Little,Danielle McCormick Pdf

Despite the many advances women have made since the internal combustion engine was invented, there is still one widely held belief that won’t seem to go away: that when it comes to cars, women should just leave it to the men. In Essential Car Care for Women, ESPN NASCAR pit reporter Jamie Little and Discovery Channel “Turbo Expert” Danielle McCormick team up to dispel this myth once and for all—and to offer the indispensable, hard-won advice women need to buy, sell, and care for their cars with confidence. With this handy guide, women will learn how to save themselves money by performing basic—but essential—maintenance tasks on their own. Little and McCormick explain what an alternator, regulator, distributor, and timing belt are; how to change a tire, recharge a flat battery, check the oil, and assess tire pressure; what to do when a car breaks down or when an accident occurs; how to buy a car without being taken advantage of; and more. Straightforward and easy to follow—and including simple step-by-step diagrams and pictures to help along the way—Essential Car Care for Women is the ultimate handbook to everything a woman should know about her set of wheels.

Author : Kevin Tetz
Publisher : CarTech Inc
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-22
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781613254677

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Patina by Kevin Tetz Pdf

Kevin Tetz of Paintucation has delivered the first book ever on the many variables involved with patina. In step-by-step format, Kevin walks you through creating patina from existing paint, preserving *already there* patina, and painting patina (steel, plastic, glass). Each process is unique and requires its own set of skills, procedures, and tools. With tens of millions of potential projects to consider, finding the right car or truck to patina shouldn’t be a problem. And now with Patina: How to Create & Preserve you will have the perfect book to guide you through the patina process. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial}

Author : Thomas Gillespie
Publisher : SAE International
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781468601770

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Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics by Thomas Gillespie Pdf

A world-recognized expert in the science of vehicle dynamics, Dr. Thomas Gillespie has created an ideal reference book that has been used by engineers for 30 years, ranging from an introduction to the subject at the university level to a common sight on the desks of engineers throughout the world. As with the original printing, Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics, Revised Edition, strives to find a middle ground by balancing the need to provide detailed conceptual explanations of the engineering principles involved in the dynamics of ground vehicles with equations and example problems that clearly and concisely demonstrate how to apply such principles. A study of this book will ensure that the reader comes away with a solid foundation and is prepared to discuss the subject in detail. Ideal as much for a first course in vehicle dynamics as it is a professional reference, Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics, Revised Edition, maintains the tradition of the original by being easy to read and while receiving updates throughout in the form of modernized graphics and improved readability. Inasmuch as the first edition proved to be so popular, the Revised Edition intends to carry on that tradition for a new generation of engineers.

Author : Rachael Alfonso
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1734682701

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What Cars Say by Rachael Alfonso Pdf

Author : Clever Publishing
Publisher : Clever Hide & Seek
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1951100336

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Guess the Vehicles by Clever Publishing Pdf

Guess the vehicle from the clue. Lift the flap to see if you're right! From fire trucks, to paddleboats, to horses, how many modes of transport do you know?

Author : John Ellis
Publisher : Barlow Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1988025257

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The Zero Dollar Car by John Ellis Pdf

Gives us an insider's account of how Big Data is poised to transform the auto business and will do the same in other sectors. This is the story of a maverick at the cusp of a pround change that will shake up the business of cars, appliances, homes, and most other things we buy today.

Author : Tom Newton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0966862309

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How Cars Work by Tom Newton Pdf

How Cars Work is a completely illustrated primer describing the 250 most important car parts and how they work. This mini test book includes wonderfully simple line drawings and clear language to describe all the automotive systems as well as a glossary, index, and a test after each chapter. How Cars Work provides the basic vocabulary and mechanical knowledge to help a reader talk intelligently with mechanics understand shop manuals, and diagnosis car problems. Tom Newton guides the reader with a one topic per page format that delivers information in bite size chunks, just right for teenage boys. How Cars Work was the most stolen book at Kennedy High School in Richmond California! Teachers like our title and so do librarians. The History channel, Modern Marvels-2000, Actuality Productions, Inc is using How Cars Work to train staff for a documentary on automobiles.