Historical Seismology

Author: Julien Fréchet
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402082223
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 445

Book Description
Modern seismology has faced new challenges in the study of earthquakes and their physical characteristics. This volume is dedicated to the use of new approaches and presents a state-of-the-art in historical seismology. Selected historical and recent earthquakes are chosen to document and constrain related seismic parameters using updated methodologies in the macroseismic analysis, field observations of damage distribution and tectonic effects, and modelling of seismic waveforms.

The Little Red Racing Car

Author:
Publisher: Carpe Viam Prodoctions LLC
ISBN: 9780989294904
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A vintage racing car, walled off in an old barn, is discovered by a boy and rebuilt with his father. Along the way, they discover that the car has a very special history and was once raced by the great Sir Stirling Moss.

Alfa Romeo

Author: David Owen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781555214258
Category : Alfa Romeo automobile
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

The Alfa Romeo Tradition

Author: Griffith Borgeson
Publisher: Automobile Quarterly Publications
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 206

Book Description

Alfa-Romeo

Author: David Owen
Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
ISBN: 9781844251179
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
If Alfa fans ever needed confirmation that the Fiat takeover was a lot more than mere badge engineering, then here is the proof. The second edition of this well-received book chronicles the wealth of new models launched by the marque since 1986 and the ground-breaking power units that drive them. David Owen provides an authoritative insight into post-war Alfa Romeos, from the 1900 to the sleek GT coupe available from the end of 2003. The lavishly illustrated text includes driving impressions, buying hints and specifications, together with marque information.

A New Guide to Italian Cinema

Author: C. Celli
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230601820
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 239

Book Description
This book is a complete reworking and update of Marga Cottino-Jones' popular A Student's Guide to Italian Film (1983, 1993) . This guide retains earlier editions' interest in renowned films and directors but is also attentive to the popular films which achieved box office success among the public.

50 Years of Road & Track

Author: William A. Motta
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN: 9780760303986
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A collection of automotive art.

The Godwulf Manuscript

Author: Robert B. Parker
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 030756956X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
New York Times bestselling author of the Spenser series of crime thrillers—Book 1 in the series “The toughest, funniest, wisest, private eye in the field these days.”—Houston Chronicle Spenser earned his degree in the school of hard knocks, so he is ready when a Boston university hires him to recover a rare, stolen manuscript. He is hardly surpised that his only clue is a radical student with four bullets in his chest. The cops are ready to throw the book at the pretty blond coed whose prints are all over the murder weapon but Spenser knows there are no easy answers. He tackles some very heavy homework and knows that if he doesn't finish his assignment soon, he could end up marked “D”—for dead.

Ac Sports Cars in Detail

Author: Rinsey Mills
Publisher: Herridge & Sons
ISBN: 9780954998172
Category : A.C. automobile
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This is the first ever book devoted exclusively to these six-cylinder ACs. In 1919 the small English firm of AC Cars came out with a new engine which, amazingly, was to power their products for more than 40 years. It was a six-cylinder unit with alloy block, cast-iron wet liners and a single overhead camshaft. The author opens with a review of the company's products prior to the introduction of the 16/66 model in 1933. He goes on to give highly detailed descriptions of all models and variants - 16/70, 16/80, 16/90, and the post-war Ace, Aceca and Greyhound - covering every aspect of the chassis, running gear, engines and transmissions, and discusses the changes made to specifications and equipment during production. The history of the cars in competition is studied, and the author also advises on the practicalities of owning any of these models today, including common problems, parts availability, maintenance and preservation. There are also more than 150 black-and-white photographs from archive sources.

The Jaguar Story

Author: Giles Chapman
Publisher: Story of
ISBN: 9780750989244
Category : Jaguar automobile
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The history of Jaguar, a rousing British success story!