Classic Racing Engines

Author: Karl Ludvigsen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780837617343
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
"From the earliest days of motor racing, engineers have strived to develop engines which push the boundaries of technology. This lavishly illustrated book details the design, development and specifications of the author's personal selection of 50 classic racing engines from 1913 to 1994. In addition to thoroughbred winners such as the 1936 Auto Union C-type, the 1957 Maserati 250 F and the 1967 Ford DFV, a number of more obscure yet equally fascinating engines are represented, such as the 1949 Cisitalia and the 1958 Borgward RS. So too are the troublesome 16-cylinder engines produced by BRM. Karl Ludvigsen uses his extensive network of contacts throughout the racing engine world to provide behind-the-scenes stories, and speaks to the personalities involved in developing the power units that have made history."--Provided by publisher.

Emergency!

Author: Margaret Mayo
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1408324946
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
It's all go in this action-packed picture book. Discover a different emergency vehicle on each page, from fire engines and police cars to lifeboats, breakdown trucks, rescue helicopters and more. With bright, bold illustrations and fun, rhyming text, this is perfect for sharing with vehicle-mad little ones. Children will love spotting all the details on each page and joining in with all the different sounds; as speeding ambulances 'wheee-ow' and police cars 'vrooom'! Part of the best-selling Awesome Engines range.

Amazing Machines: Flashing Fire Engines

Author: Tony Mitton / Ant Parker
Publisher:
ISBN: 0753443856
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 27

Book Description

Flashing Fire Engines

Author: Tony Mitton
Publisher: Kingfisher
ISBN: 0753473739
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 22

Book Description
"Big bold fire engines, waiting day and night, Ready for a rescue or a blazing fire to fight. As soon as there's a fire alarm, the engines start to roar. The firefighters jump aboard...it rumbles out the door." Jump aboard a bright red fire engine with a trio of friendly animal firefighters as sirens wail, lights flash, fire hoses squirt, and fires blaze in this story that blends action and rhyme with all the details kids want to know about one of their favorite machines. The mix of visual entertainment and lively wordplay ensures that young children will delight in the reading experience, as will the adults fortunate enough to read aloud these irresistible rhymes! From electric cars to powerful rockets, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle or machine and the many jobs it can do. Ant Parker's bright, engaging artwork and Tony Mitton's simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures! Continue to explore all things that go with the rest of the Amazing Machines series, including Roaring Rockets, Patrolling Police Cars, and Amazing Airplanes.

Engine Management

Author: Greg Banish
Publisher: CarTech Inc
ISBN: 1932494421
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
Tuning engines can be a mysterious art, all engines need a precise balance of fuel, air, and timing in order to reach their true performance potential. Engine Management: Advanced Tuning takes engine-tuning techniques to the next level, explaining how the EFI system determines engine operation and how the calibrator can change the controlling parameters to optimize actual engine performance. It is the most advanced book on the market, a must-have for tuners and calibrators and a valuable resource for anyone who wants to make horsepower with a fuel-injected, electronically controlled engine.

Game Engine Black Book: DOOM

Author: Fabien Sanglard
Publisher: Software Wizards
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 432

Book Description
It was early 1993 and id Software was at the top of the PC gaming industry. Wolfenstein 3D had established the First Person Shooter genre and sales of its sequel Spear of Destiny were skyrocketing. The technology and tools id had taken years to develop were no match for their many competitors. It would have been easy for id to coast on their success, but instead they made the audacious decision to throw away everything they had built and start from scratch. Game Engine Black Book: Doom is the story of how they did it. This is a book about history and engineering. Don’t expect much prose (the author’s English has improved since the first book but is still broken). Instead you will find inside extensive descriptions and drawings to better understand all the challenges id Software had to overcome. From the hardware -- the Intel 486 CPU, the Motorola 68040 CPU, and the NeXT workstations -- to the game engine’s revolutionary design, open up to learn how DOOM changed the gaming industry and became a legend among video games.

Weapons

Author: Mark Morris
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 9781403474308
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64

Book Description
From the invention of gunpowder to the most advanced missiles and tanks today, weapons have played a huge part in shaping our world. This book looks at the most advanced weapons available and how things may change in the future. Find out: Which tank is the most powerful? How does stealth technology hide aircraft and ships? Why the Apache helicopter is called the flying tank?

Popular Science

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 108

Book Description
Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.

The Awesome Inner Workings of Video Games

Author: Arie Kaplan
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
ISBN: 1512452041
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Gamers, beware—your video games can think for themselves! Ever wondered what's inside the plastic of your video game console but don't want to crack it open to find out? Crack open this book instead! You'll learn what computer code looks like, how a game console's "brain" makes decisions, and how its memory allows you to return to play each day without starting from scratch.

Titanic

Author: Rupert Matthews
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
ISBN: 1398821721
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 215

Book Description
The sinking of the Titanic on its maiden voyage in 1912 is one of the most dramatic stories in maritime history. The largest passenger steamship in the world, fitted with more advanced safety features than any of her rivals, she was proclaimed to be virtually unsinkable. Just how and why the Titanic foundered on such a beautiful April evening is the subject of this fascinating book. Author Rupert Matthews has written a highly readable account of the story of the Titanic, from the building of the liner to the excitement surrounding her launch, the slow unfolding of an unimaginable tragedy, the investigations, and finally the discovery of the wreck. He also explores the evidence behind the stories of heroism and cowardice related by survivors, and investigates the many theories surrounding the great ship's tragic loss. Includes: • Photographs of the Titanic, her crew and passengers • Eye-witness accounts • Personal memories