Our Ocean Backyard: Collected Essays 2
Our Ocean Backyard: Collected Essays 2

Author: Gary B. Griggs

Publisher: Monterey Bay Press

Published: 2019-11

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 9781732709317

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Our Ocean Backyard: Collected Essays 2 brings together 106 previously published articles from Gary Griggs's popular column for the Santa Cruz Sentinel. Written for anyone with an interest in the oceans, the essays draw upon our rich history of ocean exploration and discovery, shedding light on what we can expect in the years and decades to come.

Rail Vehicle Dynamics
Rail Vehicle Dynamics

Author: Klaus Knothe

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-11-23

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 3319453769

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This book on the dynamics of rail vehicles is developed from the manuscripts for a class with the same name at TU Berlin. It is directed mainly to master students with pre-knowledge in mathematics and mechanics and engineers that want to learn more. The important phenomena of the running behaviour of rail vehicles are derived and explained. Also recent research results and experience from the operation of rail vehicles are included. One focus is the description of the complex wheel-rail contact phenomena that are essential to understand the concept of running stability and curving. A reader should in the end be able to understand the background of simulation tools that are used by the railway industry and universities today.

Porsche at Le Mans
Porsche at Le Mans

Author: Glen Smale

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Published: 2021-12-21

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 0760369054

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Looking back on 70 years of the legendary marque at one of the world's greatest races, Porsche at Le Mans is authoritatively written and packed with photos, history, and results.

Universal Methods of Design Expanded, and Revised
Universal Methods of Design Expanded, and Revised

Author: Bruce Hanington

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Published: 2019-10-22

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 1631597493

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This expanded and revised version of the best-selling Universal Methods of Design is a comprehensive reference that provides a thorough and critical presentation of 125 research methods, synthesis/analysis techniques, and research deliverables for human-centered design. The text and accompanying photos and graphics of this classic resource are delivered in a concise and accessible format perfect for designers, educators, and students. Information can be easily referenced and utilized by cross-disciplinary teams in nearly any design project. This new, expanded edition includes a comprehensive index for referencing. Earlier chapters have been updated to include new information on digital design and software for A/B testing, content analysis, and territory maps. The addition of 25 chapters brings fresh relevance to the text with new and innovative design methods, such as subtraction and position maps, that have emerged since the first edition. Universal Methods of Design distills each method down to its essence, in a format that helps design teams select and implement the most credible research methods suited to their design culture.

The Big Book of Tiny Cars
The Big Book of Tiny Cars

Author: Russell Hayes

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Published: 2021-12-21

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 0760370621

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The Big Book of Tiny Cars presents entertaining profiles of automotive history’s most famous—and infamous—microcars and subcompacts from 1901 to today. Illustrated with photos and period ads.

Lotus Elite
Lotus Elite

Author: Matthew Vale

Publisher: Veloce Publishing

Published: 2021-05-25

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781787115170

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The Lotus Elite was a turning point for Lotus. First produced at the end of the 1950s, it marked Lotus' transition from a maker of small racing cars, which had limited utility on the road, to the producer of a highly sophisticated road and race car. In the Elite, Lotus exploited its knowledge of new technology and racing pedigree to produce a car which, with its glass fibre monocoque and Coventry Climax engine, had the potential to be a world beater. This book gives an insight into the reasons the car was produced and its importance in Lotus' history, especially in the production of lightweight innovative cars. Through interviews with Elite owners, first hand accounts provide a good overview of owning one of these iconic cars, covering its foibles and quirks as well as its exemplary roadholding, handling and performance. Illustrated with many colour photographs, along with period advertising material, the book provides a valuable insight into owning, running and racing these iconic cars.