The car book

Название: The Car Book
ISBN: 0241446570 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780241446577
Издательство: Dorling Kindersley
Цена: 22000 T
Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: Strap yourself in for an unforgettable ride through motoring history!From the earliest "horseless carriage" to the modern supercar, this lavishly illustrated history of the automobile is packed with everything you need to know about classic cars through the ages. Filled with stunning photography, and featuring more than 2,000 models, Car shows you how cars have evolved around the world over the last 130 years, and their impact on society as objects of curiosity, status symbols, and items of necessity. Journey back into automotive history and you will find: -In-depth profiles highlighting the most important cars of each period -Virtual photographic tours of some of the most iconic cars from the Ferrari F40 to the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost -A decade-by-decade history told in stunning visual detail-Illustrated feature spreads detailing the evolution of legendary brands from Aston Martin, to Porsche and Cadillac-A timeline of the milestone developments in car manufacturing and technologySee the world's most innovative machines come to life! From India's Hindustan Ambassador to Italy's Fiat 500, this book will transport you all over the world, taking a truly international view of the greatest cars through time.

Immerse yourself in the stories of the people and companies at the heart of the billion-dollar motoring industry. Covering sports cars, convertibles, and today's environmentally-friendly electric models, no other car catalogue provides such a comprehensive picture of the car world. This new and improved edition includes hybrid and electric cars, as well as looking forward to the "driverless" technologies of tomorrow.

So buckle-up and get ready for the journey of a lifetime! The ultimate gift for anyone interested in cars, motoring, and motor racing, this iconic celebration of automotive design is sure to inform and amaze all readers. Interested in all things transit and travel? There's more to discover in this epic series from DK Books! Take an action-packed flight through the history of air travel in Aircraft, and be inspired by the world's most renowned rail routes in Train.

Название: The Classic Car Book
ISBN: 0241240484 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780241240489
Издательство: Dorling Kindersley
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Цена: 22000.00 T
Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: A spectacular celebration of the most iconic vintage cars. With more than 1300 colour photographs of the key classic cars from every decade since the 1940s to the 1980s, you'll meet the designers behind these beautiful machines and discover the story of their manufacturers. Here's what you'll find inside this lavishly illustrated vintage car book: - Comprehensive catalogues draw out the key features of each important model, with detailed profiles and specifications - Feature spreads broaden the scope of this classic car guide, covering everything from the designers and manufacturers who created them to their evolution over the decades - Stunningly shot DPS images add an extra layer of colour and flavour to this book about classic cars - Written by award-winning author and expert on all aspects of motoring, Giles Chapman From Bentley and Mercedes to Ferrari and Aston Martin, Classic Car tells you the story of more than 20 great marques in incredible detail. It places classic cars into a wider cultural context and charts their enduring legacy as symbols of luxury and objects of desire. This car reference book puts you in the driving seat of the Chevrolet Corvette, the Ford Thunderbird, and the Jaguar C-type. It's packed with stunning photographic catalogues that showcase the iconic cars of every era and specially commissioned photographs that pick out key details of each featured model. Whether you're a collector of these super-cool cars or a motor enthusiast, there is simply no other classic car book that compares.

Автор: Richard Hammond
Название: Car Science
ISBN: 1405364068 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781405364065
Издательство: Dorling Kindersley
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Цена: 8790.00 T
Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Takes us on a tour through the nuts and bolts of car technology. This title lets you help your children discover about the science of cars; find out how cars revolutionised the world; and, see how a car functions with diagrams, drawings and cool graphics.