"How would you travel without roads or trails? ATVs and UTVs are made for this. What if it snows? Then a snowmobile is a good choice. On the water? PWCs are just right. But what are all these things? And what if you want to take to the air?"--Back cover.
All-terrain vehicles do many jobs! Park rangers, farmers, and workers sometimes use ATVs to get around in places cars can't go. They use ATVs to make tough jobs a bit easier. But many people also like to use ATVs for sporting fun! Readers of this engaging text will learn all about ATVs-their history, how to safely drive them, who makes ATVs, and how some professional drivers race them! Included are exciting full-color images that really drive home how cool ATVs can be.
Monster trucks can leave a path of destruction behind them, and people love them for it! These vehicles are trucks that have been altered in a few ways, including the addition of very large tires. Monster trucks often perform tricks for crowds. They fly over and crush objects. The first monster truck appeared in the 1970s. Readers will learn all about this history and how the monster truck Bigfoot gained a following in the 1980s. Lovers of machinery can learn all about what makes a monster truck unique. Full-color photographs and exciting text show just what a monster truck can't do!.
Special forces fighters carry out the most dangerous and complicated missions in the war against terrorism. Readers will learn about the most up-to-date special forces vehicles currently used in this ongoing war. Callout explanations paired with high-impact photos help information leap off the page.
Discover the acrobatic abilities of these lightweight motorcycles. Meet the gravity-defying masters of motocross racing! Readers will jump into the rip-roaring, hill-leaping world of dirt bikes!.
