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A FIELD GUIDE TO AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
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| By: |
Ed Sobey |
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Paperback |
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£14.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1556528124 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781556528125 |
| Publisher: |
CHICAGO REVIEW PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 June, 2009 |
| Pages: |
208 |
| Synopsis: |
Open the hood of your car and you'll find a confusing mishmash of wires, tubes, and mechanical devices. What are all of those things? Written for mechanical novices who may not know their catalytic converters from their universal joints, A Field Guide to Automotive Technology will help them gain a basic understanding of how their automobiles function. How does an airbag know when to deploy? What is rack and pinion steering? And where exactly does a dipstick dip? Even seasoned gearheads will learn from this guide as it traces the history and development of mechanisms they may take for granted. A Field Guide to Automotive Technology has more than 130 entries, each with a clear photo to make recognition easy. Devices are grouped according to their "habitats"--under the hood, inside the car, and more--to help the reader identify the technology in question. Once the "species" is discovered, the entry will tell you its "behavior"--what it does--and how it works, in detail. This guide also includes sidebars on related technical issues, such as how to mix up a batch of homemade windshield wiper fluid.It even discusses other vehicles found on our nation's highways--buses, motorcycles, bicycles, and more--as well as a few off-road vehicles. |
| Illustrations: |
200 b/w photos |
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US |
| Imprint: |
Chicago Review Press |
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Returnable |
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