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Author : Gary Paulsen
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 36,96 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780152058272
A teenager left on his own travels west in a kit car he built himself, and along the way picks up two Vietnam veterans, who take him on an eye-opening journey.
Author : Bryan Appleyard
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 50,42 MB
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1639362312
A spirited, insightful exploration of our favorite machine and it's cultural impact on society over the past one hundred and fifty years. More than any other technology, cars have transformed American popular culture. Cars have created vast wealth as well as novel dreams of freedom and mobility. They have transformed our sense of distance and made the world infinitely more available to our eyes and our imaginations. They have inspired cinema, music and literature; they have, by their need for roads, bridges, filling stations, huge factories and global supply chains, re-engineered the world. Almost everything we now need, want, imagine or aspire to assumes the existence of cars in all their limitless power and their complex systems of meanings. This book celebrates the immense drama and beauty of the car, of the genius embodied in the Ford Model T, of the glory of the brilliant-red Mercedes Benz S-Class made by workers for Nelson Mandela on his release from prison, of Kanye West's 'chopped' Maybach, of the salvation of the Volkswagen Beetle by Major Ivan Hirst, of Elvis Presley's 100 Cadillacs, of the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost and the BMC Mini and even of that harbinger of the end—the Tesla Model S and its creator Elon Musk. As the age of the car as we know it comes to an end, Bryan Appleyard's brilliantly insightful book tells the story of the rise and fall of the incredible machine that made the modern world what it is today.
Author : Steve Rendle
Publisher : Haynes Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,61 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 9781844258413
Owning a car is a ticket to independence and freedom for a large section of the population, but the prospect of owning a car for the first time can appear daunting. This extensively illustrated book, now available in paperback, provides a comprehensive guide to car ownership for drivers contemplating the purchase of their first car, and for motorists who would like to learn more about their car. The straightforward text, written in friendly, down-to-earth style, provides an essential source of information to help drivers to enjoy car ownership to the fullest.
Author : Nosy Crow
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,13 MB
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1536221996
Five beautifully illustrated spreads show a series of vehicles that include a train, a plane, a boat, and a car all hiding behind bright felt flaps. With a mirror on the final page, this is the perfect book to share with very little ones.
Author : Chris Oxlade
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 15,60 MB
Release : 2010-09
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 1432938347
Examines the evolution of the car, its design, and how vehicles affect today's world.
Author : Jack Gillis
Publisher :
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 16,20 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780972746007
Author : Steve Martin
Publisher :
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 21,9 MB
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0711256489
A fun-packed activity book that's perfect for kids who love vehicles and machines. The pages are packed full of activities—you'll play spot the difference in a mechanic's garage, sketch a sports car, design a poster for a monster truck rally, build a race track, and so much more!
Author : Kingsley Dennis
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 13,95 MB
Release : 2013-05-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0745658733
It is difficult to imagine a world without the car, and yet that is exactly what Dennis and Urry set out to do in this provocative new book. They argue that the days of the car are numbered: powerful forces around the world are undermining the car system and will usher in a new transport system sometime in the next few decades. Specifically, the book examines how several major processes are shaping the future of how we travel, including: Global warming and its many global consequences Peaking of oil supplies Increased digitisation of many aspects of economic and social life Massive global population increases The authors look at changes in technology, policy, economy and society, and make a convincing argument for a future where, by necessity, the present car system will be re-designed and re-engineered. Yet the book also suggests that there are some hugely bleak dilemmas facing the twenty first century. The authors lay out what they consider to be possible 'post-car' future scenarios. These they describe as 'local sustainability', 'regional warlordism' and 'digital networks of control'. After The Car will be of great interest to planners, policy makers, social scientists, futurologists, those working in industry, as well as general readers. Some have described the 20th Century as the century of the car. Now that century has come to a close – and things are about to change.
Author : Craig Smith
Publisher : No Starch Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 42,63 MB
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1593277709
Modern cars are more computerized than ever. Infotainment and navigation systems, Wi-Fi, automatic software updates, and other innovations aim to make driving more convenient. But vehicle technologies haven’t kept pace with today’s more hostile security environment, leaving millions vulnerable to attack. The Car Hacker’s Handbook will give you a deeper understanding of the computer systems and embedded software in modern vehicles. It begins by examining vulnerabilities and providing detailed explanations of communications over the CAN bus and between devices and systems. Then, once you have an understanding of a vehicle’s communication network, you’ll learn how to intercept data and perform specific hacks to track vehicles, unlock doors, glitch engines, flood communication, and more. With a focus on low-cost, open source hacking tools such as Metasploit, Wireshark, Kayak, can-utils, and ChipWhisperer, The Car Hacker’s Handbook will show you how to: –Build an accurate threat model for your vehicle –Reverse engineer the CAN bus to fake engine signals –Exploit vulnerabilities in diagnostic and data-logging systems –Hack the ECU and other firmware and embedded systems –Feed exploits through infotainment and vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems –Override factory settings with performance-tuning techniques –Build physical and virtual test benches to try out exploits safely If you’re curious about automotive security and have the urge to hack a two-ton computer, make The Car Hacker’s Handbook your first stop.
Author : Christopher W. Wells
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 21,49 MB
Release : 2013-05-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0295804475
For most people in the United States, going almost anywhere begins with reaching for the car keys. This is true, Christopher Wells argues, because the United States is Car Country—a nation dominated by landscapes that are difficult, inconvenient, and often unsafe to navigate by those who are not sitting behind the wheel of a car. The prevalence of car-dependent landscapes seems perfectly natural to us today, but it is, in fact, a relatively new historical development. In Car Country, Wells rejects the idea that the nation's automotive status quo can be explained as a simple byproduct of an ardent love affair with the automobile. Instead, he takes readers on a tour of the evolving American landscape, charting the ways that transportation policies and land-use practices have combined to reshape nearly every element of the built environment around the easy movement of automobiles. Wells untangles the complicated relationships between automobiles and the environment, allowing readers to see the everyday world in a completely new way. The result is a history that is essential for understanding American transportation and land-use issues today. Watch the book trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48LTKOxxrXQ