Books, Nonfiction, Transportation, Reference

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Dava Sobel
Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
by Isis (Hardcover)

Bob Brant
Build Your Own Electric Vehicle
by McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics (Paperback)

Electric vehicles have many advantages over their gas-powered counterparts. They are ecologically sound, much cheaper to operate and require almost no routine maintenance. But they can also cost twice as much just to drive off the showroom floor. Ambitious do-it-yourselvers, however, can enjoy the clean-running convenience of an electric car for half the price of the most affordable Chevrolet or Toyota. This money-saving guide explains step by step how to build an inexpensive EV from a kit or from an existing internal combustion engine chassis. It begins with a look at the history of electric vehicles, from vintage tyrn-of-the-century Baker Electric automobiles to current international advances in EV technology, and a look ahead at the future of EV development. Then, Bob Brant embarks on a chapter-by-chapter building-block description of each EV component: motor, drive train, controllers, power supplies, chargers and chassis. Final chapters pull it all together with clear ...

Kalmbach Publishing Co.
Greenberg's Guides Lionel Trains Pocket Price Guide 2009 (Greenberg's Pocket Price Guide Lionel Trains, 1901 - 2009
by Kalmbach Publishing Company (Paperback)

Simon Stafford
Magic Lantern Guides: Nikon D80
by Lark Books (Paperback)

The new, mid-priced Nikon D80 replaces the Nikon D70s/D70—which was the subject of our best-selling Magic Lantern Guide ever! This model features a 10 megapixel sensor, up-sized 2.5” LCD monitor, and 4.5 fps capability.

Christine Heap
The Big Book of Trains
by Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd (Hardcover)

Written by the Curator of the National Railway Museum in York, this collection for 5 to 8 year olds shows some of the greatest locomotives and trains from around the world in large format photographic detail. A wide range of categories are presented, from the fastest passenger trains to the oldest steam trains and heavy freight trains.

John Coiley
Train (Eyewitness Guides)
by Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd (Hardcover)

Part of the "Eyewitness Guides" series, this book is illustrated with specially commissioned photo-collections, many of them from York's National Railway Museum, taking the reader from the earliest developments, through the era of steam and the building of continental rail systems, to diesel, and the driverless hi-tech trains of today. The reader can see how the first tracks evolved from solid oak construction to ones capable of taking tilting trains. Find out what signals mean, take a peek inside a stately royal train, and learn about the famous railway engineers and the record breakers such as the Mallard and the TGV. Other published titles in the series include "Bird", "Rock & Mineral", "Skeleton", "Arms & Armour", "Tree", "Pond & River", "Butterfly & Moth", "Sport", "Shell", "Early People", "Mammal", "Music", "Dinosaur", "Plant", "Seashore", "Flag", "Insect", "Money", "Fossil", "Fish", "Car", "Flying Machine", "Ancient Egypt", "Ancient Rome", "Gem & Crystal", "Reptile", ...

Wolfgang Langewiesche
Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying
by McGraw-Hill Professional (Hardcover)

In the early 1940's, Wolfgang Langewiesche wrote a series of articles in Air Facts analyzing the various aspects of piloting techniques. Based on these articles, Langewiesche's classic work on the art of flying was published in 1944. This book explains precisely what pilots do when they fly, just how they do it, and why. These basics are largely unchanging. The book applies to large airplanes and small, old airplanes and new, and is of interest not only to the learner but also to the accomplished pilot and instructor. Today, several excellent manuals offer the pilot accurate and valuable technical information. But Stick and Rudder remains the leading think-book on the art of flying.

US Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard
Navigation Rules
by Paradise Cay Publications (Paperback)

This book contains a complete copy of the Inland and International Navigation Rules as presented by the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard requires that an up-to-date copy such as this one be carried on all vessels 12 meters (39 feet) or more in length at all times. We frequently update this title for corrections presented in Notice to Mariners. We have also included detailed instructions on how to log on to the NIMA website to update your Nav Rules. We have added an annotated table of contents to help the reader find the rule they seek, no such feature is found in the government edition.

Federal Aviation Administration
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
by Aviation Supplies & Academics (Paperback)

This series of textbooks and supplements for pilots, student pilots, aviation instructors, and aviation specialists provides information on every topic needed to qualify for and excel in the field of aviation. Most FAA Knowledge Exams' questions are taken directly from the information presented in these texts. Required reading for pilots for more than 25 years, this book is used extensively as a reference source for the FAA knowledge exams and provides essential information for training and guiding student pilots. Discussion on the principles of flight, aeroplanes and engines, flight instruments, weight, balance, and aeroplane performance, weather, airport operations, airspace, navigation, and aeromedical information is included. This is FAA advisory circular AC 61-23C.

DK Publishing
Eyewitness: Titanic (Eyewitness Books)
by DK CHILDREN (Library Binding)

Featuring an extra-sturdy library binding! The story of Titanic's tragic maiden voyage still tugs at the heartstrings and sparks universal curiosity--Eyewitness Titanic discovers the story behind the story. From a Belfast shipyard to the ship's death in the icy Atlantic, the story comes alive through 30D renderings, photographs, and deck plans. Eyewitness Titanic is a compelling narrative of courage and cowardice, sacrifice and survival. See the wreck on the ocean floor, the Titanic's gigantic propeller, and the ship's luxurious interior. Learn how the survivors were rescued from the icy waters and how the shipwreck was located. Discover what caused the "unsinkable" Titanic to sink, the preservation techniques of underwater archeology, and much, much more.

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