On the move

Describes the parts of basic vans and shows how these stock vans can be customized inside and out.

Briefly describes five types of heavy construction vehicles: scrapers, tractors, graders, loaders, and trucks.

Describes the construction and operation of the Alaska pipeline which runs from Prudhoe Bay on the Arctic Ocean to Valdez on Prince William Sound.

Describes a variety of one-of-a-kind cars and trucks.

Discusses ways to customize a stock motorcycle, including modifying the engine for extra speed.

Text and illustrations describe the components of large diesel trucks and the skills required to operate them.

Includes a brief history of hot air balloons and describes how they work, the techniques of flying them, and their uses.

Describes the construction, operation, and uses of the airship Columbia, one of the four blimps in daily use in the world. Also includes a brief history of airships.

Discusses aircraft that do jobs for us, such as air ambulances, planes that skywrite, and police helicopters.

Briefly discusses the difficulties of moving hazardous cargoes and large objects, focusing on nuclear materials and the temples at Abu Simbel.