Ian F Mahaney
Author
Series
Publisher
Powerkids Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
How can cars drive, labs float, underwater vehicles navigate, and aircraft fly without anyone behind the wheel? Readers learn this and more through this text, which explores the engineering and technology behind extreme unmanned vehicles. Drones, military ROVs, CUSVs, The Gladiator, and unmanned automobiles manufactured by Toyota, Lexus, and Google are given an in-depth treatment and are accompanied by full-color photographs that bring these extreme...
Author
Series
Publisher
Powerkids Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When snow hits and roads become impassible, it's time to break out the snow vehicles that add an extreme element to winter. Readers learn about the awesome technology behind snow busters, snowmobiles, snow cats, plows, and more, discovering how these machines are engineered to operate in extreme weather circumstances. Readers see how cities, towns, ski resorts, and even the military deploy extreme snow vehicles to get their jobs done, and also how...
Author
Publisher
Rosen Pub. Group
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A biography of the professional skateboarder who performed the first "900" at the X Games in 1999, invented numerous skateboarding moves, and helped revive the popularity of this sport.