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Green, George W.,
Flying automobiles -- History.
Motor vehicles, Amphibious -- History.
Work cars (Railroads) -- History.
Ground-effect machines -- History.
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Flying cars, amphibious vehicles, and other dual mode transports : an illustrated worldwide history / / George W. Green.
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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TL684.8 .G73 2010
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TL684.8 .G73 2010
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