Great Car Designs 1900 - Today

Great Car Designs 1900 - Today
Author: Richard Spilsbury
Publisher: Raintree
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2015-08-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1406296805

Discover the most amazing car designs since 1900. From the Mini Cooper to the gull-wing doors of the Mercedes 300SL, this book charts the story of design that led to some amazing machines. We look at the needs that prompted their design, the designers responsible for breaking boundaries and the technology that made them possible.

Great Aircraft Designs 1900 - Today

Great Aircraft Designs 1900 - Today
Author: Richard Spilsbury
Publisher: Raintree
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2015-08-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1406296791

Discover the most amazing aircraft designs since 1900. From the Wright brothers' Flyer to supersonic jets, this book charts the story of design that led to some amazing machines. We look at the needs that prompted their design, the designers responsible for breaking boundaries and the technology that made them possible.

Great Building Designs 1900 - Today

Great Building Designs 1900 - Today
Author: Ian Graham
Publisher: Raintree
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2015-08-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1406296821

Discover the most amazing building designs since 1900. From the Empire State Building to modern design, this book charts the story of design that led to some amazing games and gadgets. We look at the needs that prompted their design, the architects responsible for breaking boundariesand the technology that made them possible.

Great Electronic Gadget Designs 1900 - Today

Great Electronic Gadget Designs 1900 - Today
Author: Ian Graham
Publisher: Raintree
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2015-08-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1406296813

Discover the most amazing gadget designs since 1900. From the Japanese Tamagotchi to the iPhone, this book charts the story of design that led to some amazing games and gadgets. We look at the needs that prompted their design, the designers responsible for breaking boundariesand the technology that made them possible.

The Science Behind Batman's Ground Vehicles

The Science Behind Batman's Ground Vehicles
Author: Tammy Laura Lynn Enz
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-12-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1543537987

Batman rules the streets of Gotham City. But are the high-tech features in his road vehicles real? The answer may surprise you. Look inside to explore how the features in the Batmobile and Batcycle are rooted in real-world science and engineering.

American Car Design Now

American Car Design Now
Author: C. Edson Armi
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2003
Genre: Design
ISBN:

Looks at the creative process behind the design of more than thirty contemporary automobiles.

Great Car Designs 1900-Today

Great Car Designs 1900-Today
Author: Richard Spilsbury
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2015-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1484626176

Examines the development of automotive design from the Model T Ford and the Duesenberg J to the Toyota Prius and the Bugatti Veyron, profiles noted designers, and discusses the design process and possible future developments.

Porsche 911

Porsche 911
Author: Lance Cole
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2020-08-31
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1526756811

An extensively illustrated reference to the iconic sports car for enthusiasts and modelers: “Fascinating and impressively informative.” —Midwest Book Review The innovative CarCraft series provides modelmakers and car enthusiasts with a new standard of primarily visual reference of both full-size cars and their scale models. Each book contains detailed technical information imparted through drawings and photos while meticulously researched full-color profiles offer a complete reference for paint schemes and markings. In addition, every volume features summaries of design histories and operational careers, and reviews of available kits. Recognized as one of the most important sports cars in the history of the automobile, Porsche’s 911 represents a vital story in the annals of the design and driving of the motor car. This new book delivers an innovative format to the car enthusiast by covering the engineering, design, and modeling of Porsche’s 911 series. A true icon, 911 is the designer legend—and a driving tool par excellence: the 911 stemmed from the Porsche 356 yet created a new era and a new international definition of style amid a global motor sport record of success across race and rally events. Experienced automotive writer, industrial designer, and Porsche enthusiast Lance Cole pays tribute to the car in a detailed yet engaging commentary accompanied by new photography, the design story, and full coverage of the modeling options in synthetic materials and die cast metals.

The Art of the Automobile

The Art of the Automobile
Author: Dennis Adler
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2000-05-03
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0061051284

Award-winning automotive historian, author, and photographer Dennis Adler takes you on a whirlwind tour through more than a century of automotive history, from the first production motorcar, the 1886 Benz Patent Motorwage, to fabled makes including Hispano-Suiza, Duesenberg, packard, and Hudson More than 200 stunning color photographs define and detail the remarkable styling and revolutionary mechanical engineering for 100 greatest cars ever built. Adler, in accordance with the world's leading automotive dseigners, collectors, and authorities, picks the top ten cars of all time--breathtaking cars that have become the motoring icons of the twentieth century. The Art of the Automobile reveals not only the makes and models that have left an indelible mark on the motoring world, but why and how these specific cars have become so important to the history of the automobile itself. For anyone whose pulse quickens at the sound of a Ferrari V-12, or whose heart races at the sight of a glorious 1930s Duesenberg, here, truly, is the essential car book of the century.