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  • Green, George W.,
     
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  • Flying automobiles -- History.
     
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  • Motor vehicles, Amphibious -- History.
     
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  • Work cars (Railroads) -- History.
     
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  • Ground-effect machines -- History.
     
     
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    Flying cars, amphibious vehicles, and other dual mode transports : an illustrated worldwide history / / George W. Green.
     
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    Author: 
    Green, George W., 1921-
    Title: 
    Flying cars, amphibious vehicles, and other dual mode transports : an illustrated worldwide history / / George W. Green.
    Publisher: 
    Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2010.
    Description: 
    ix, 230 p. : ill ; 26 cm.
    Summary: 
    "Sometimes converted from standard vehicles, sometimes beginning as clean-sheet designs, these machines have met the engineering and economic challenges of dual-mode travel with varying degrees of success. This book describes a fascinating array of these vehicles from the United States and abroad, including flying automobiles, roadable aircraft, amphibious vehicles, hovercraft, road-rail trains, and triphibious inventions"--Provided by publisher.
    Bibliography Note: 
    Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-222) and index.
    Local Note: 
    NASM copy 39088014677702 purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment.
    Subject: 
    Flying automobiles -- History.
    Motor vehicles, Amphibious -- History.
    Work cars (Railroads) -- History.
    Ground-effect machines -- History.
    Catalog Source No.: 
    (OCoLC)ocn613645442
    ISBN: 
    9780786445561 (pbk. : alk. paper)
    0786445564 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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    Call No.CollectionBarcodeStatus 
    TL684.8 .G73 2010National Air and Space Museum39088014677702Checked InRequest Copy
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    TL684.8 .G73 2010NASM Udvar-Hazy Center Reference39088015035074Checked InRequest Copy
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