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Whether you plan on using drones for recreation or a more serious purpose (from search and rescue through farming to scanning construction work on a high-rise apartment buildings), Build a Drone will make sure that you not only understand how to c...

BSA was once the world's most successful motorcycle company, manufacturing more machines than any other in the world by the mid-1950s. And yet, after winning the Queens Award to Industry for exports in 1967 and 1968, it collapsed into bankruptcy i...

This wonderfully illustrated book begins with a history of the truck, covering its origins, evolution, and the early pioneers of truck design and engineering. A wide variety of trucks are featured, with more than 700 photographs, from general load...

The book conveys in an easy-to-understand language the most complicated, critical knowledge and processes involved in aircraft ground handling. At the same time, the book gives an overview of the airport, the multitude of agencies operating or ser...

The finest and most verstile logbooks for aviators, The Standard(TM) logbooks have been supporting the aviation industry for over 60 years and comply with the FAA's recordkeeping requirements. With so many options, there is a logbook that's right ...

From the early years of steam power to today's awe inspiring high-speed passenger trains, this book spans nearly two centuries of locomotive history. It covers the first designs of the 1830s, early North American freight trains, the golden age of ...

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In this General Motors-official reference, relive the evolution of America's legendary sports car, year by year, through stunning photography, technical specs, and engaging commentary. Revealing a legacy of speed and innovation over more than seve...

The Porsche 911 Carrera (Type 993) Service Manual: 1995-1998 is a comprehensive source of service information and specifications for Porsche 911 (Type 993) Coupe, Cabriolet and Targa models from 1995 to 1998. The aim throughout this manual has bee...

This is not AI-generated content. The contents were created by subject matter experts from Aviation Supplies & Academics, an 85-year-old aviation company. Before taking to the sky, a pilot's education begins on the ground. For over 35 years, ...

The MINI Cooper Service Manual: 2002-2006 is a comprehensive source of service information and specifications for MINI Cooper models from 2002 to 2006. The manual also includes coverage of the Cooper S models. The aim throughout this manual has be...

Navigate with Confidence - The Nautical Almanac 2025 (Commercial Edition)The Nautical Almanac 2025 is an essential navigation reference for mariners, navigators, and sailing enthusiasts. Based on the official edition produced by the United States ...

Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. has been the industry's trusted source for official FAA publications for over 80 years. Look for the ASA wings to ensure you're purchasing the latest authentic FAA release. Includes AC 43.13-1B, current ...

In Transit Tourism: The Iconic Art and Design of 22 Subway Systems around the World, readers embark on a visual journey through the world's bustling subway systems, where each station tells a story of its city's soul. From the ornate elegance of M...

In March 1969, the news that Daimler-Benz was developing a Wankel rotary-engine sports car hit like a bomb. Six months later, the C 111 was the star of the Frankfurt International Motor Show. Despite tremendous interest, Mercedes never put the veh...

This book about the Porsche 993 is the third of a series by the author, covering a range of Porsche models. Containing absolutely everything a 993 owner needs to know, the book details every model and version. Engines, transmissions, suspension, a...

Aerodynamics, lightweight construction, power, and balance: RS models from Porsche are always the sharpest upgrade on this side of the racetrack. For more than 50 years, Porsche 911s of every generation have borne the RS abbreviation for Renn Spor...

Hop aboard this fascinating journey through the early days of railway trains to the modern-day superfast maglevs, which can reach speeds of nearly 400 miles per hour. Exquisitely illustrated with hundreds of photos, both archival and modern, Quest...

Now more than ever, environmentally sensitive and cost-conscious buyers are turning to cheaper used cars and trucks. Lemon-Aid guides continue to offer the savvy buyer the answers in a confused and anxious market.

Lemon-Aid New and Used Cars and Trucks 1990-2015 steers the confused and anxious buyer through the purchase of new and used vehicles unlike any other car-and-truck book on the market. "Dr. Phil," Canada's best-known automotive expert for more than...

From passenger tickets, wall calendars, and advertising posters to train orders and bills of lading, railroads have left a colorful paper trail across America. In Railroad Nation, historian Carlos Arnaldo Schwantes examines a fascinating array of ...

The authoritative, hands-on book for Ford Engine Control Systems. Author Charles Probst worked directly with Ford engineers, trainers and technicians to bring you expert advice and "inside information" on the operation of Ford systems. His compreh...

This book steers buyers through the the confusion and anxiety of new and used vehicle purchases unlike any other car-and-truck book on the market. "Dr. Phil," Canada's best-known automotive expert for more than forty-five years, pulls no punches.

For nearly half of the nation's history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. It was the literal engine of the Industrial Revolution, and it played an instrumental role in putting the United States on the world s...

This is not AI-generated content. The contents were created by subject matter experts from Aviation Supplies & Academics, an 85-year-old aviation company. Now in full color! A ground school textbook, maneuvers manual, and syllabus all rolled...

Dialogue between one of the world's most experienced racing car designers and a technical author-graduate engineer on the theory and technique of racing car design and development. Contents include: The anatomy of a racing car designer; biography ...

ASA's Oral Exam Guide Series is an excellent study tool for students and instructors alike. Arranged in a question-and-answer format, this comprehensive guide lists the questions most likely to be asked by evaluators and provides succinct, ready r...

Rebuild and modify your 1955-1959 Chevrolet truck with today's best parts!Regardless of your automotive taste, there is almost always a need for a shop truck to chase parts, use as a tow vehicle, or use for household chores that require a trip to ...

For the first time in one volume, Phil Edmonston, Canada's automotive "Dr. Phil," covers all used vehicles, packing this guide with insider tips to help the consumer make the safest and cheapest choice possible from cars and trucks of the past 25 ...

Atlanta! The very name evokes a sense of grandeur and splendor and an aura of dominance. Indeed, today's Atlanta has no rival.Present-day Atlanta prides itself in having one of the largest and busiest airports in the world, and 100 years ago, it b...

How to Become a Commercial Truck Driver in Less Than a Week, Even If You Haven t Studied in YearsYou're heading to the office for another day that is inexplicably both mind-numbing and stressful. But the repetitive administrative work, unreasonabl...

The unofficial manual that should have come with your car! Become a Tesla pro in no time with over 250 Tesla tips and tricks to get the most out of your electric vehicle! Scott Kelby and Terry White, both renowned tech experts, long-time Tesla own...

In the early 1990s, Ford moved away from its decades-old small-block pushrod V-8 engine designs and introduced a new "modular" overhead-cam (OHC) V-8 engine, which was the 4.6L V-8. This design was used in all of Ford's V-8 applications--from F-15...

This formative period of diesel locomotive evolution is examined with the help of more than 250 modern and period photos depicting passenger, freight, and switching locomotives. Author Brian Solomon covers every prominent manufacturer of the perio...

The Great Lakes create a vast transportation network that supports a massive shipping industry. In this volume, seamanship, cargo, competition, cooperation, technology, engineering, business, unions, government decisions, and international agreeme...

Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. has been the industry's trusted source for official FAA publications for over 80 years. Look for the ASA wings to ensure you're purchasing the latest authentic FAA release. This handbook FAA-H-8083-21B i...

The trans-Atlantic air race of 1927 and the flight that made Charles Lindbergh a heroThe race to make the first nonstop flight between the New York and Paris attracted some of the most famous and seasoned aviators of the day, yet it was the young ...

This is not AI-generated content. The contents were created by subject matter experts from Aviation Supplies & Academics, an 85-year-old aviation company. ASA's Oral Exam Guide Series is an excellent study tool for students and instructors a...

Much has been written about the Canadian Pacific Railway, the first major transportation network that bound Canada coast to coast, but almost nothing about The Trans-Canada Highway, even though more people use it regularly, it's at least as vital ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - At the end of World War II, a band of aces gathered in the Mojave Desert on a Top Secret quest to break the sound barrier-nicknamed "The Demon" by pilots. The true story of what happened in those skies has never been told. Sp...

Each Haynes manual is written for the do-it-yourselfer and provides step-by-step instructions based on a complete disassembly of the vehicle. This hands-on experience provides the reader with specific and detailed instructions for performing every...

Proactive Flying is written for pilots who are just beginning their careers in aviation and encourages the development of the skills and qualities that will equip them to become effective crew members, and one day lead a crew of their own as a Cap...

While building a soapbox racing car, a pair of friends provide an easy-to-understand lesson in how simple machines are all around us, making our work more efficient. Michael and Luci show readers that a broom is a lever, nails are wedges, and a sc...

Descriptive tour of motorcycling riding in the Midwest states of Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin by veteran writer and rider, Bill Murphy. Bill's road tours are on the backroads of America, through small towns, rolling hill...

Reexamine your flight plan in this practical survival guide on airmanship from a seasoned pilot and former airman.James E. Palen M.D. got his first taste of flying in 1959 in a Cessna 150, and he was hooked. But like many young people who began fl...

The photos in this book are black and white.The venerable Jeep 4.0L in-line 6 engine has powered millions of Jeeps, including CJs, Wranglers, Cherokees, and Wagoneers. The 4.0 delivers adequate horsepower from the factory, but many off-road driver...

Covers Buick Skyhawk, Cadillac Cimmeron, Chevrolet Cavalier, Oldsmobile Firenza and Pontiac J2000/Sunbird.

The Pioneer Route and Electric Railways of Northeast Ohio presents mass transit in the nineteenth- and twentieth-century urban United States from a business history perspective. Starting in the 1890s, a revolution in transportation--interurbans--e...

When on the journey of writing my first book, Train of Thought: Stories from On and Off the Rails, I communicated with several people on the Internet: authors, editors, and others in the business. I eventually met with a couple published authors f...

How to Become a Commercial Truck Driver in Less Than a Week, Even If You Haven t Studied in YearsYou're heading to the office for another day that is inexplicably both mind-numbing and stressful. But the repetitive administrative work, unreasonabl...

Explore what was happening in Porter County, Indiana, as the area welcomed the advent of aviation. Cinda Urschel, the granddaughter of aviation enthusiast William E. Urschel, interviewed many Porter County aviation pioneers and their families to g...

Reexamine your flight plan in this practical survival guide on airmanship from a seasoned pilot and former airman.James E. Palen M.D. got his first taste of flying in 1959 in a Cessna 150, and he was hooked. But like many young people who began fl...

The riveting history of how aircraft have transformed the fighting of wildfires. Throughout history, when threatened by wildfires our only defense was to pray for rain and run - until aircraft changed the way we fight fires. Beginning with the Can...

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The photos in this edition are black and white.Performance modification on enthusiast cars and trucks entails the modification of many systems in concert with each other. Induction systems, exhaust, rotating assemblies, cylinder head modification,...

This is a print on demand (POD) book with color photos. The paper and photo quality in this book, although good, often does not match the original version but the information remains the same.So you've decided that fuel injection is for you, but w...

In the US, police conduct millions of traffic stops for reasons unrelated to safety. Study after study confirm that Black drivers experience higher rates of non-safety stops, searches, and use of force than White drivers. In Arrested Mobility: Ove...

Wrecks and disasters have been part of New England's railroad history since the 1830s. Derailments, head-on collisions, equipment failures, and human error all contributed to the tragic list of events between 1853 and 1966. Forever etched in the p...

The untold story of the Royal Mail Ship Nascopie and the adventurous life she had before coming to grief on an unmarked reef in Hudsons Strait half a century ago.