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Modern military aircraft anatomy

technical drawings of 118 aircraft, 1945 to the present day
2007

Modelmaking

a basic guide
1999
An illustrated introduction to the craft of modelmaking for students of architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, and related fields; discussing both study and presentation models, with information on tools, equipment, materials, and techniques.

Building bots

designing and building warrior robots
2003
A guide to building and designing warrior robots like the ones featured on popular television shows that provides step-by-step instructions for each step of the process.

Builder's guide to bolt-together street rods

a complete guide to planning, buying, assembling, and enjoying your street rod
2002
Presents an overview of the process of building a bolt-together street rod, examines finances and planning, looks at do-it-yourself versus professional help, and discusses wheels and tires, body basics, frames and suspension, the engine and transmission, and detailing.

Making your own nature museum

1989
Gives instructions for collecting, preserving, identifying, and displaying a nature collection.

Supercar

1988
Diagrams, illustrations, and text describe the different stages of designing and building a car.

Aircraft

1986
Describes examples of the latest developments in aircraft technology used in all types of aircraft--jetliners to fighters, and business jets to ultralights flown for fun.

Ingenious

a true story of invention, automotive daring, and the race to revive America
Examines the stories of four teams working to win the X Prize Foundation's 2007 challenge of building a car that could go one hundred miles on only a gallon of gas, or of a gallon's energy equivalent in electric or alternative fuels. Explores the trials and failures of each of the four teams as well as the relative success of their finished products, which often looked nothing like cars at all, and yet worked.

500 ballparks

from wooden seats to retro classics
2011
Profiles 500 baseball parks found across the United States, detailing their histories and development and spotlighting the teams that have played in them. Features full-color and black-and-white photographs throughout.

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