Abbott Allan V (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. text clean and unmarked. binding tight. boards have very light wear. edges of pages have very light wear.

Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Explains the history of human powered vehicles (HPVs), offers practical insights into their design, and considers future possibilities of human-powered travel. The book reviews the development of human-powered water, land and air vehicles, focusing on recent improvements in performance. The first part of the book describes early applications of human power to machines, giving examples of every major type of mechanism used to harness human power. It also explains relevant exercise physiology and biomechanical principles as they relate to the human engine. The next three parts of the book are devoted to human-powered watercraft, land vehicles, and aircraft. The information in these chapters may be of use to planners and builders in designing the next generation of human-powered vehicles. The final part considers the future of human-powered vehicles, the economic and environmental advantages of human-powered travel, and the possibility of HPVs becoming widely used in industrialized nations.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Explains the history of human powered vehicles (HPVs), offers practical insights into their design, and considers future possibilities of human-powered travel. The book reviews the development of human-powered water, land and air vehicles, focusing on recent improvements in performance. The first part of the book describes early applications of human power to machines, giving examples of every major type of mechanism used to harness human power. It also explains relevant exercise physiology and biomechanical principles as they relate to the human engine. The next three parts of the book are devoted to human-powered watercraft, land vehicles, and aircraft. The information in these chapters may be of use to planners and builders in designing the next generation of human-powered vehicles. The final part considers the future of human-powered vehicles, the economic and environmental advantages of human-powered travel, and the possibility of HPVs becoming widely used in industrialized nations.…

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

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