Bibliograph

Who invented the automobile?, Brian Williams

Type

Label

Who invented the automobile?, Brian Williams

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Who invented the automobile?

Oclc number

598304937

Responsibility statement

Brian Williams

Series statement

Breakthroughs in science and technology

Summary

"Looking at some of the major inventions and discoveries shaping our world today, Breakthroughs in Science profiles the research leading up to the discovery (not just profiles of the one or two key "players"). Each book describes the "famous" moment and then examines the continued evolution illustrating its impact today and for the future"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

World on wheels -- The horseless carriage -- The golden age of steam -- Gas engines -- The four-stroke gasoline engine -- Otto's four-stroke -- Benz and Daimler get busy -- The first automobile -- The car gets going -- The automobile takes shape -- Electric and steam cars -- Diesel's engine -- America goes car crazy -- The production line -- The auto industry grows -- Car comforts -- Designing for economy -- New developments -- The automobile of tommoorrow

Target audience

juvenile

Classification