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1) ATVs
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"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...
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"How can something as big as a jumbo jet get up into the air, let alone fly through the sky? In this informative text, readers will discover how engineers design huge airplanes so they can fly. They will also learn about the ins and outs of jumbo jets, including how many people and how much cargo they can hold. Some jets are even too big for most airports! Those interested in transportation and machines can study full-color photographs and marvel...
3) Dragsters
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"Dragsters are cars with big, powerful engines. They are used for drag races, which are events when two cars or motorcycles race down a straight track to a finish line. They go very fast-so fast that they only take seconds to complete the race and cross the finish line. They also need parachutes to slow down! Informative text and full-color images really highlight the beauty of these speed machines. The text includes the history of drag racing as...
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"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...
5) Muscle Cars
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Muscle cars are high-performance vehicles built to go fast. Some of them can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in less than 10 seconds! Muscle cars usually have small, flashy bodies, but they have large V-8 engines. These cars became popular in the 1960s, when they were so affordable that many people could own them. This engaging text introduces readers to modified vehicles, and the gorgeous full-color photographs show how muscle cars are made for...
6) Hot Rods
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Hot rods are old cars that have been altered to go very fast. Builders often replace older engines with modern ones. From the first hot rods to hot rod building contests, this book has something for every machine enthusiast. Readers will learn how hot rods first came to be, and how they've surged in popularity again. The colorful photographs in this book show just how flashy hot rods can be.
7) Lowriders
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Lowriders can be really fun. People who drive lowriders can control how high or low the car is relative to the ground with switches. These switches control the flow of oil to each wheel. Skilled drivers can do tricks such as making the cars bounce and jump around. In the 1990s, lowriders became a popular part of hip-hop culture. Readers will learn about lowrider history and about events like "dancing" contests. Full-color photographs show many different...
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"Aircraft carriers are some of the biggest ships ever built. They can be as long as a skyscraper is tall. They need to be big to carry many airplanes and other machines. Aircraft carriers transport planes and soldiers all over the world. Readers will explore an aircraft carrier and its different parts, from the flight deck down to the engines on the lowest deck. Full-color photographs and engaging text bring these cities at sea into thrilling focus."...
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"Have you ever seen a submarine? They are boats that can dive deep underwater and stay there for an extended period of time--sometimes as long as six months. Readers of this engaging text will learn just how this is possible. They will discover the different parts of a submarine, from the periscope at the top-used to look out at the surroundings above the water--to the engine room, which powers propellers that allow the submarine to glide through...
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