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48 p col. ill., ports. + 1 poster, 1 sheet of bookmark fact cards "Fun, facts and crazy machines- it's the way to go with a Ripley twist!" -- Cover Contents: Introduction -- High and mighty : monster trucks -- Fast trackers : magnificent motorbikes -- Pedal power : on your bike! -- Magnificent motors : cool cars -- Wacky racers : out of the ordinary -- Private transporters : just for one -- Need a lift? : heavy haulers -- Home made : art cars and bikes -- Muscled up : human-powered machines -- Crazy transport : far out! -- Little and large : extreme vehicles -- Robots are real! : man machines -- For sail : wind power -- Water babies : boats and ships -- Up, up and away : balloons -- Slow down! : parachutes -- Full speed ahead : jet thrust -- In full flight : airliners -- In a spin : vertical take-off -- Blast off : rocket power.
From micro cars, monster trucks and jet engines to pedal power, sailing ships and space travel, this title covers an astonishing array of interesting vehicles and how they work.