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5) Race cars
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A photographic introduction to race cars for beginning readers, explaining what race cars are, describing the parts of a race car, and looking at different kinds of race cars.
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The renowned design writer on the extraordinary history of car design. In this lively and entertaining work, Witold Rybczynski--hailed as "one of the best writers on design working today" by Publishers Weekly--tells the story of the most distinctive cars in history and the artists, engineers, dreamers, and gearheads who created them. Delving into more than 170 years of ingenuity in design, technology, and engineering, he takes us from Carl Benz's...
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"In a mega-stakes, high-suspense race against time, three of the most unlikely and winning heroes Stephen King has ever created try to stop a lone killer from blowing up thousands. In the frigid pre-dawn hours, in a distressed Midwestern city, hundreds of desperate unemployed folks are lined up for a spot at a job fair. Without warning, a lone driver plows through the crowd in a stolen Mercedes, running over the innocent, backing up, and charging...
12) Fix a car!
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"Before you get behind the wheel, learn what's going on underneath the hood. Follow along as Ms. Gritt covers all the basics of preventative maintenance and roadside repairs. Colorful diagrams illustrate the inner workings of complex parts and systems. With Maker Comics: Fix a Car! you can keep your automobile in tip-top shape!"--Back cover.
13) Lowriders
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"Full color photography accompanies engaging information about Lowriders. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
14) Car science
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Provides an introduction to the science of cars, offering information about self-driving cars, headlights, tire pressure, alternative fuels, and blind spots. Features color photographs, sidebars, activities, a glossary, and sources for additional information.
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Presents the ins and outs of rust and metalwork projects, with information on how to select the proper tools for the job, common-sense approaches, preparation, fabrication, patching, welding options, and metal work and finishing. Also includes a resource guide.
17) Car safety
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Simple text and photograph illustrations present basic guidelines for car safety.
18) Race cars
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"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to race cars through simple, predictable text and related photos"-- Provided by publisher.
19) The haunted car
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A ghost car attracts a young boy in for a dangerous ride.
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"In The 15-Minute City: A Solution for Saving Our Time and Our Planet, human city pioneer and international scientific advisor Carlos Moreno delivers an exciting and insightful discussion of the deceptively simple and revolutionary idea that everyday destinations like schools, stores, and offices should only be a short walk or bike ride away from home. This book tells the story of an idea that spread from city to city, describing a new way of looking...