Blackwell Online - Books : Transportation

Nagappattinam to Suvarnadweepa

15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Hermann Kulke, K. Kesavapany, Vijay Sakhuja

£32.95 15 Mar 2010 Paperback Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

The South Indian Chola kings had developed a maritime enterprise based on sea based commerce with trading contacts in Malaya, Sumatra and China. This had resulted in an ocean going fleet that was dispatched by the Chola King Rajendra Choladeva I against the Srivijaya Kingdom. This title includes the essays that reflect on the naval expedition.

Aircraft of World War I 1914-1918

15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Jack Herris, Bob Pearson

£19.99 15 Mar 2010 Hardback Amber Books Ltd

Aircraft of the Cold War 1945-1991

15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Thomas Newdick

£19.99 15 Mar 2010 Hardback Amber Books Ltd

Volvo V70 and S80 Petrol and Diesel Service and Repair Manual

15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

1998 to 2007

By Martynn Randall

£19.99 15 Mar 2010 Hardback Haynes Publishing Group

The Duchesses

15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Andrew Roden

£11.99 15 Mar 2010 Paperback Magna Large Print Books

Crashes and Prangs

15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Aircraft That Have Suffered Mishap Through Fair Means or Foul

By Arthur W.J.G. Ord-Hume

£13.95 15 Mar 2010 Paperback Stenlake Publishing

Movement-Aware Applications for Sustainable Mobility

15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Technologies and Approaches

By Monica Wachowicz

£127.95 15 Mar 2010 Hardback IGI Global

Historic Canals and Waterways of South Carolina

15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Robert J. Kapsch

£37.50 15 Mar 2010 Hardback University of South Carolina Press

South Carolina's first transportation revolution was the development of a network of canals and waterways. This title presents the history of this canal boom that revolutionized transportation in the Palmetto State.

Buckie Lifeboats

15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

150 Years of Gallantry

By Nicholas Leach

£5.99 15 Mar 2010 Paperback Foxglove Media

Allure of the Automobile

15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Driving in Style 1935-1965

By Ron Labaco

£27.50 15 Mar 2010 Hardback Rizzoli International Publications

Flying Cars, Amphibious Vehicles and Other Dual Mode Transports

15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An Illustrated Worldwide History

By George W. Green

£37.50 15 Mar 2010 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

Describes an array of commercially viable automobiles from the United States and abroad, including flying automobiles, roadable aircraft, amphibious vehicles, hovercraft, road-rail trains, and triphibious inventions.

The BMW 5 Series and X5

15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A History of Production Cars and Tuner Specials, 1972-2008

By Marc Cranswick

£41.50 15 Mar 2010 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

Covers the history of BMW's 5 series midsize sedan and, X5 SUV from September 1972 to the e60's major makeover for 2008 and the development of the e70 X5. This book describes specific mechanical, electronic and cosmetic changes, including the time of and reasons for their introduction.

Airplane Racing

15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A History, 1909-2008

By Don Berliner

£28.95 15 Mar 2010 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

Presents the history of air racing from its beginnings in 1909 at Reims, France, to the end of the 2008 racing season at Reno, Nevada. This book follows air racing from pre-World War I European races, through the interwar years when popular air races stimulated military design, and the booms and struggles of the postwar years.

Electric and Hybrid Cars

15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A History

By Curtis D. Anderson, Judy Anderson

£37.50 15 Mar 2010 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

Chronicles electric and hybrid cars from the late 19th century to today's fuel cell and plug-in automobiles. This title describes the politics, technology, marketing strategies, and environmental issues that have impacted electric and hybrid cars' research and development. It discusses the marketing shift from a 'woman's car' to 'going green'.

Manchurian Railways and the Opening of China

15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An International History

By Bruce Elleman, Stephen Kotkin

£28.95 15 Mar 2010 Paperback M.E. Sharpe

The railways of Manchuria offer an intriguing vantage point for an international history of northeast Asia. This volume brings together an international group of scholars to explore this fascinating history.

Eleven Minutes Late

15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Matthew Engel

£19.99 15 Mar 2010 Hardback Magna Large Print Books

Urban Mass Transit

14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Life Story of a Technology

By Robert C. Post

£13.00 14 Mar 2010 Paperback Johns Hopkins University Press

From horse-drawn omnibuses to subways to light rail, this title highlights the technological and social struggles that have accompanied urbanization and the need for an efficient and cost-effective means of transportation in cities. It focuses on innovations in the United States as well as worldwide developments.

Cola Cowboys

13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

2800, 3300 and 3600

By Franklyn Wood

£9.95 13 Mar 2010 Paperback Old Pond Publishing Ltd

Tells the story of the truckers who were driving from the UK to the Middle East in the early 1980s. The journey was rough, tough, exhausting, dirty, uncomfortable and dangerous.

Reinventing the Automobile

12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Personal Urban Mobility for the 21st Century

By William J. Mitchell, Christopher E. Borroni-Bird, Lawrence D. Burns

£16.95 12 Mar 2010 Hardback MIT Press Ltd

How to leave behind our unwieldy, gas-guzzling, carbon dioxide--emitting vehicles for cars that are green, smart, connected, and fun.

Intermeccanica - The Story of the Prancing Bull

11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Paula Reisner, Andrew McCredie

£40.00 11 Mar 2010 Hardback Veloce Publishing PLC

Frank Reisner, a Hungarian-born American, turned a youthful passion for cars into one of the world's most famous small sports car building companies. From modest beginnings in Turin, Intermeccanica designed and produced a dozen different but exciting models that shook the motoring world in the 60s and 70s.

East Coast of the United States Pilot (Vol 1)

11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

£51.35 11 Mar 2010 Hardback United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

The Nautical Almanac 2011

11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

£36.75 11 Mar 2010 Hardback United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

Admiralty List of Lights

11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Northern Sea

£27.40 11 Mar 2010 Paperback United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

Care and Maintenance of Heavy Jets

10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Christian Parker

£16.99 10 Mar 2010 Paperback Parker Marine & Aviation Services

Offers a look into the world and culture of airline aircraft maintenance. This title presents a study of the American industrial labour and productivity problems.

Indian Larry

10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Chopper Shaman

By Dave Nichols, Andrea "Bambi" Cambridge

£14.99 10 Mar 2010 Paperback Motorbooks International

Indian Larry Desmedt is best remembered for his remarkable custom motorcycles, wild tattoos, and his love for building and riding rolling art, including the Indian motorcycle he rode ceaselessly through New York that gave him his name. This book documents Desmedt's life, from his beginnings to international stardom in the world of custom bikes.

Heading North

10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Rod Steele

£19.99 10 Mar 2010 Hardback The History Press Ltd

Looks at the 299-mile journey from London Euston to Carlisle over the London Midland Region's West Coast Main Line. This title covers the LMR express steam locomotives including Duchesses, Princesses, Royal Scots, Jubilees and Patriots.

Austin-Healey

10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Graham Robson

£5.99 10 Mar 2010 Paperback Shire Publications Ltd

Presents a concise history of Austin-Healey, and the marque's success on road and track. This book contains illustrations and an introduction for all lovers of this quintessentially British sports car.

Aviation and Tourism

05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Implications for Leisure Travel

By Anne Graham, Andreas Papatheodorou, Peter Forsyth

£30.00 05 Mar 2010 Paperback Ashgate Publishing Group

Transport is an essential element of tourism, providing the vital link between the tourist generating areas and destinations. This book deals with issues related to the relationship between aviation and leisure travel.

The Smart One

04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By David Ward

£15.99 04 Mar 2010 Hardback Book Guild Ltd

The Jaguar XJS Book

04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Nigel Thorley

£9.99 04 Mar 2010 Paperback Haynes Publishing Group

The Jaguar XJS was the grand touring cars of its era even if, when launched in 1975, it raised a few eyebrows. This book covers the road car and competition history as well as practical matters such as maintenance and modification. It is suitable for Jaguar enthusiasts.

Beasts from the East

04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Paul Guinness

£9.99 04 Mar 2010 Paperback Haynes Publishing Group

There has been steadily growing interest in the Japanese car scene, with grey imports of performance models becoming popular, and a whole industry which has grown up to support the interest in modifying Japanese cars. This book is suitable for fans of Japanese performance cars.

MotoGP Technology

04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Neil Spalding

£25.00 04 Mar 2010 Hardback Haynes Publishing Group

Aimed at the enthusiast who would like to gain an understanding of the technical and design questions facing MotoGP constructors, this book provides analysis of the technology and the bikes used in the sport's premier class. It includes the developments of the first three years of MotoGP's 800cc formula, which was introduced for 2007.

Boeing

04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Complete Story

By Alain Pelletier

£25.00 04 Mar 2010 Hardback Haynes Publishing Group

Founded in 1916, Boeing Commercial Airplanes is the premier aircraft builder in the USA and one of the biggest aerospace constructors in the world. This comprehensive and handsomely illustrated history of the 'plane builder from Seattle' includes details of different aircraft it has ever built, together with data charts and informative text boxes.

The Story of Aviation in the Kingdom of Bahrain

04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By David Watts

£39.95 04 Mar 2010 Hardback Key Publications

An illustrated celebration of the long and rich history of Bahrain's involvement in military and civil aviation.

Mini

04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Car That Rocked the Nation

By Christy Campbell

£8.99 04 Mar 2010 Paperback Virgin Books

From its birth in 1959, the Mini grew to become a huge success - Princess Margaret owned one, as did Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, the Beatles, Peter Sellers and Marianne Faithful. As the car was taken up by the urban elite and took a starring role in "The Italian Job", sales soared. But there was a trouble.

Railways Restored

04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

£15.99 04 Mar 2010 Paperback Ian Allan Publishing

Suitable for those who wish to visit Britain's heritage railways, railway museums and preservation centres, this guide provides the information that gives details of what each site offers in the way of passenger service to visitors. It includes some colour photographs from the world of heritage railways.

HST

04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Second Millennium

By Colin J. Marsden

£24.99 04 Mar 2010 Hardback Ian Allan Publishing

Tells the story of UK rail privatisation and the HST fleet from the 1996-97 privatisation period onwards, covering the various refurbishment and modernisation projects, such as the launch of the Grand Central Railway. This title also examines the Measurement Train and its developments.

Great British Steam

02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Mirror Series

£4.99 02 Mar 2010 Paperback Mirror Series

50 years on, Great British Steam takes a nostalgic look back at the locomotives, services, stations and personalities that defined an age. Packed with rare and unseen images from the magnificent Daily Mirror archive, we invite you on board for a journey through the last 100 years, revelling in a period when steam reigned supreme.

The Yugo

02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History

By Jason Vuic

£10.49 02 Mar 2010 Audio Cd Tantor Media, Inc

The Yugo

02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History

By Jason Vuic

£30.49 02 Mar 2010 Audio Cd Tantor Media, Inc

The Yugo

02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History

By Jason Vuic

£15.49 02 Mar 2010 Audio Cd Tantor Media, Inc

How To Build Altered Wheelbase Cars

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Steve Magnante

£21.95 01 Mar 2010 Paperback CarTech Inc

Full Size Fords 1955-1970

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By David W. Temple

£21.95 01 Mar 2010 Paperback CarTech Inc

YENKO - the Man the Machine, the Legend

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Bob McClurg

£21.95 01 Mar 2010 Paperback CarTech Inc

The Steam and the Gaslight

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Peter Hodge

£9.99 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Melrose Books

London Bus Memories in Colour

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Garry Yates

£11.95 01 Mar 2010 Hardback Irwell Press

South East Bus Memories in Colour

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Bob Jackson

£11.95 01 Mar 2010 Hardback Irwell Press

Passage to the Northern Isles

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ferry Services to Orkney and Shetland

By Miles Cowsill, Colin Smith

£16.00 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Lily Publications

Covers the history of ferry operations between mainland Scotland and the beautiful islands of Orkney and Shetland and includes the development and history of Northlinks involvement with routes since 2002.

A Chronology of the Constituent Locomotives of the Southern Railway (Pt.1)

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SECR (1899-1923) LBSCR, LSWR Locomotive Origins, Lifespan, Name Details

By Mike Williams

£14.95 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Noodle Books

Covers the Mersey Railway, and Lancashire and Yorkshire network. This title features images that cover the scenes of rolling stock, depots, tunnels, stations, signal boxes as well as passengers. It also includes images that feature the engineering works in connection with the creation of the Loop and Link. It is suitable for rail enthusiasts.

An Illustrated History of LMS Wagons (v.1)

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By R.J. Essery

£19.95 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Noodle Books

Suitable for railway enthusiast, this book deals with LMS Wagons. It comprises of 188 pages on art paper with many hundreds of photographs and drawings examining this subject.

Railways in Lincolnshire on Old Postcards

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

£3.95 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Reflections of a Bygone Age

Sussex Railway Stations on Old Postcards

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

£3.95 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Reflections of a Bygone Age

Fresh Air in Dark Places

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Olsen & Olsen

£20.00 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Seamanship International Ltd

Footplate to Footpath

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Lost Railways of the Isle of Wight

By Adrian C. Hancock

£15.00 01 Mar 2010 Spiral / Comb Bound Hastings Press

Bizjet and Turboprops

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

£19.95 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Buchair UK Ltd

Watercraft on World Coins (v. II)

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Volume II: America & Asia, 1800-2008

By Yossi Dotan

£49.50 01 Mar 2010 Paperback The Alpha Press Ltd

Organised as a catalogue of 'ship coins' according to the popular KM-numbering system, this volume includes more than six hundred narratives, and follows on from the publication of Volume I, "Europe, 1800-2005". It is suitable for collectors of world ship coins.

Calgary's Electric Transit:: A Century of Transportation Service in Canadas Stampede City

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Hatcher, Colin

£35.69 01 Mar 2010 Hardback DC Books

Calgary's Electric Transit:: A Century of Transportation Service in Canadas Stampede City

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Hatcher, Colin

£24.70 01 Mar 2010 Paperback DC Books

Motorcycle Camping Made Easy

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

2nd Edition

By Bob Woofter

£16.99 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Whitehorse Press

How to Set Up Your Motorcycle Workshop

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Tips and Tricks for Building and Equipping Your Dream Workshop

By C.G. Masi

£22.50 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Whitehorse Press

Upper Half of the Motorcycle

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On the Unitty of Rider and Machine

By Bernt Speigel

£20.99 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Whitehorse Press

Considers the rider and the motorcycle as a single unit - the rider being the upper half. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, this title draws on anthropology, psychology, biology, physics, and other disciplines to analyse the theory and function of the man-machine unit.

Flying Wings and Tailless Aircraft

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Bill Rose

£24.99 01 Mar 2010 Hardback Ian Allan Publishing

Provides a history of secret/classified flying wings and tailless aircraft projects. Beginning with an analysis of the advantages of the flying wing, the author looks at why aerodynamicists have been attracted to this unique configuration since the earliest days of manned flight, highlighting a range of specific aircraft and relevant examples.

Th Vintage Sports Car Competition Bulletin 1920

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Alan Phillips

£13.99 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Troubador Publishing

This book provides a wide angled snapshot of the competitive motoring scene in 1920.

Ferries of the Lower Thames

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Joan Tucker

£19.99 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Amberley Publishing

Joan Tucker presents a profusely illustrated history of the Thames ferries.

London and the Victorian Railway

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By David Brandon

£14.99 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Amberley Publishing

This book takes a look at ways in which the railways had an impact and influence on London.

The Kennet and Avon Canal from Old Photographs

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Clive Hackford, Helen Hackford

£12.99 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Amberley Publishing

This book provides a unique and enchanting look at the beauty and history of The Kennet & Avon Canal through an eclectic collection of beautiful photographs.

Historical Atlas of Railways

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By John Westwood

£60.00 01 Mar 2010 Hardback Quantum Books

Merchant Kings

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

When Companies Ruled The World, 1600-1900

By Stephen R. Bown

£16.99 01 Mar 2010 Hardback Anova Books

Tells the story of the trading companies that monopolised vast territories all over the world during the first great period of globalisation. This title examines their rise and fall in the centuries before colonialism and empire, analysing the political, social and cultural legacies of this fascinating, cut-throat age.

Aircraft Carriers

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An Illustrated History of Aircraft Carriers of the World, from Zeppelin and

By Bernard Ireland

£12.99 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Anness Publishing

Examines the evolution of the aircraft carrier, from the first flights from ships in World War-I through to the carriers used in the Falklands. This title offers a directory of the major aircraft carriers. It describes the construction, appearance, function and history of aircraft carriers.

Ireland's Royal Canal 1789-2009

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Ruth Delany, Ian Bath

£24.00 01 Mar 2010 Hardback The Lilliput Press Ltd

Traces the intriguing story of how one of Ireland's principal waterways, the Royal Canal, came into being; of the problems associated with its construction, chronicling its rivalry with the Grand Canal, and its active working years from 1818 to 1845 - a troubled period of Irish history.

Wireless Technologies in Intelligent Transportation Systems

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Ming-Tuo Zhou, Yan Zhang, Laurence T. Yang

£74.50 01 Mar 2010 Hardback Nova Science Publishers Inc

A number of wireless technologies have been developed to meet the increasing needs of high-speed wireless communications. These technologies will significantly impact the design and operation of Intelligent Transportation Systems. This title covers various wireless technologies developed for Intelligent Transportation Systems applications.

Airport Analysis, Planning and Design

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Demand, Capacity, and Congestion

By Milan Janic

£65.99 01 Mar 2010 Hardback Nova Science Publishers Inc

Many airports have been confronted with requirements for providing the sufficient airside and landside capacity to accommodate generally growing but increasingly volatile and uncertain air transport demand. This book provides an insight into these and other challenges, with which the airports are faced in the 21st century.

Public-Private Partnerships

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Costs, Benefits & Efficiencies

£30.99 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Nova Science Publishers Inc

A 'public-private partnerships' (PPP) is any arrangement whereby the private sector assumes more responsibility than is traditional for infrastructure planning, financing, design, construction, operation, and maintenance. This book describes the various public-private partnerships in highways and transit.

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Racecars and Record Setters Photo Archive

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Bill, Jon

£18.10 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Iconografix

Ride along with some of the era's most talented and daring drivers as they put Auburns, Cords and Duesenbergs through their paces. The extensive archive collection of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum provides an anthology of spectacular photographs of these three marques as they gain laurels in the crucible of competition. Informative captions tell the story of the dauntless efforts of men and machines as they raise the bar of automotive engineering during the formative days of the American automobile.

Toyota Sienna 1998 Thru 2006

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Haynes, John H.

£13.71 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Haynes Manuals

Haynes manuals are written specifically for the do-it-yourselfer, yet are complete enough to be used by professional mechanics. Since 1960 Haynes has produced manuals written from hands-on experience based on a vehicle teardown with hundreds of photos and illustrations, making Haynes the world leader in automotive repair information.

Essentials of Advanced Composite Fabrication and Repair

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Louis C. Dorworth, Ginger L. Gardiner, Greg M. Mellema

£66.99 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Aviation Supplies & Academics Inc

Although largely geared toward the aerospace industry, this title assumes no prior knowledge about advanced composite materials and gradually makes the reader conversant in composite terminology. It also includes information on adhesive bonding technology, core materials, materials testing, and non-destructive inspection techniques and equipment.

From Fox Moths to Jet Rangers

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Bush Pilot's Life

By Harvey Evans

£22.50 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Harbour Publishing

The author was only eighteen years old when he earned his commercial pilot's licence in 1952, just as the aviation industry was emerging from the shadow of WWII. This work describes what happened on June 16, 1960, when a private plane carrying a fisherman and his young son had gone missing near Flin Flon.

Shed by Shed Part 3 North Eastern

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Tony Walmsley

£10.99 01 Mar 2010 Hardback St Petroc InfoPublishing

India: The Shimmering Dream

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The First Overland Journey to India by Motorcycle in 1933

By Max Reisch

£12.95 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Panther Publishing Ltd

Takes you on a travel adventure through Iraq, Iran and Baluchistan to India in 1933. This book includes photos from 1933 along with descriptions of the people and cultures. At that time, the idea of traveling to India on a motorbike through the deserts was considered impossible as there were no roads.

Dimensions of Parking

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Martin Stein

£74.99 01 Mar 2010 Hardback Urban Land Institute,U.S.

Analysing the requirements of both free and pay parking lots, this reference reveals some of the best practices for planning, designing, financing, building, and operating an efficient facility.

Transport Revolutions

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Moving People and Freight without Oil

By Richard Gilbert, Anthony Perl

£17.99 01 Mar 2010 Paperback New Society Publishers

Modern societies rely almost entirely on oil for moving people and freight. This book analyses five episodes of rapid and radical change in the way people and goods have travelled. It examines the world-wide state of transport today, especially its energy use and its impacts, positive and negative.

Volkswagen Jetta (A5) Service Manual 2005-2010

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Bentley Publishers

£89.95 01 Mar 2010 Hardback Bentley (Robert) Inc.,US

Never Land

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Adventures, Wonder, and One World Record in a Very Small Plane

By W. Scott Olsen

£15.99 01 Mar 2010 Hardback University of Nebraska Press

According to W Scott Olsen, there are two reasons for flying. The first is just to get somewhere. The second has nothing to do with destination. This book explores this second reason, expressing our deepest curiosity and our longings for infinity, grace, and clarity.

Art of the Cutaway Car

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By David Kimbel, Chris Endres

£25.00 01 Mar 2010 Hardback Motorbooks International

Showcasing the inherent beauty and engineering brilliance of F1 race cars, this book highlights these machines as the works of art they are. It features the specially commissioned studio photographs that capture the mix of competition, creativity, aggression, human ingenuity, technological advances, and painstaking detail in each model.

Art of the Formula One Race Car

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Stuart Codling, James Mann

£30.00 01 Mar 2010 Hardback Motorbooks International

Locomotive Headboards

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Complete Story

By Dave Peel

£18.99 01 Mar 2010 Paperback The History Press Ltd

The practice of naming trains has a long history. The 'Irish Mail' was known thus, unofficially, from about 1848 and the 'Flying Scotsman' from 1862. However, official recognition of these titles did not come until many years later, and engine headboards later still. This title covers different named trains that ran with headboards.

George and Robert Stephenson

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Passion for Success

By Ross David

£20.00 01 Mar 2010 Hardback The History Press Ltd

From poverty to immense wealth, from humble beginnings to international celebrity, George and Robert Stephenson's was an extraordinary joint career. This biography of George and Robert Stephenson focuses on these two giants of British engineering.

Wilts and Berks Canal Revisited

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Doug Small

£12.99 01 Mar 2010 Paperback The History Press Ltd

British Motoring

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Golden Age

By A.B. Demaus

£12.99 01 Mar 2010 Paperback The History Press Ltd

Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Gill Kathleen

£12.99 01 Mar 2010 Paperback The History Press Ltd

The F-14 Tomcat Story

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Tong Holmes

£8.99 01 Mar 2010 Hardback The History Press Ltd

The Great Southern Railway and the Emergency

01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Peter Rigney

£19.95 01 Mar 2010 Paperback Irish Academic Press Ltd

Concept Cars

28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Larry Edsall

£30.00 28 Feb 2010 Hardback White Star

Concept vehicles are cars we can't drive - and only in rare cases are we allowed to touch them. Concept vehicles are dream cars, vehicles that we passionately hope one day will be part of our cars-to-come dream. These are the cars of the future, or at least, of a future that some creative mind imagines.

Effective Mooring

28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By OCIMF (Oil Companies International Marine Forum)

£25.00 28 Feb 2010 Paperback Seamanship International Ltd

Nothing Over the Side

28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Examining Safe Crude Oil Tankers

By Raymond Solly (Dr)

£19.99 28 Feb 2010 Hardback Whittles Publishing

The only professionally-written analytical and descriptive account of everyday procedures aboard crude oil tankers. An unbiased account that demonstrates how the industry confronts and deals positively with the many challenges it faces

Stroudwater and Thames and Severn Canals from Old Photographs

28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Edwin Cuss, Mike Mills

£12.99 28 Feb 2010 Paperback Amberley Publishing

A captivating look at the history of the Stroudwater and Thames and Severn Canals through a fascinating collection of beautiful photographs.

SS "Nieuw Amsterdam"

28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Darling of the Dutch

By William H. Miller

£19.99 28 Feb 2010 Paperback Amberley Publishing

A perennial favourite of the Dutch and their finest Ship of State, Nieuw Amsterdam remained in Holland America Line service until 1974, the last ship to retain the Holland America Line's familiar green, yellow and white funnels.

The Branch Lines of Buckinghamshire

28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Colin G. Maggs, MBE

£16.99 28 Feb 2010 Paperback Amberley Publishing

A lavishly illustrated title from acknowledged railway expert Colin G. Maggs, presenting the story of Buckinghamshire's branch lines.

Weston Super Mare and the Aeroplane

28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Roger Dudley, Ted Johnson

£30.00 28 Feb 2010 Hardback Amberley Publishing

The first book to tell the full story of the association that Weston-super-Mare had with the aeroplane.

Elders and Fyffes

28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Photographic History

By Campbell McCutcheon

£19.99 28 Feb 2010 Paperback Amberley Publishing

The story of the banana boats of Elders & Fyffes.

Today's Technician

28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Automotive Suspension and Steering

By Don Knowles (Knowles Automotive Training Center, ASE Medium/Heavy Duty

£69.00 28 Feb 2010 Paperback Cengage Learning, Inc

Hilliers Fundamentals of Motor Vehicle Technology (Bk. 3)

28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By V.A.W. Hillier, David R. Rogers

£26.43 28 Feb 2010 Electronic Book Nelson Thornes Ltd

Hillier's famous series of Motor Vehicle Technology texts have been completely revised and updated. Endorsed by the IMI, these three texts are an excellent resource for apprentices as well as trained professionals

Hilliers Fundamentals of Motor Vehicle Technology (Bk. 2)

28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By V.A.W. Hillier, Peter Coombes, David R. Rogers

£26.43 28 Feb 2010 Electronic Book Nelson Thornes Ltd

Airline Operations and Delay Management

28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Insights from Airline Economics, Networks and Strategic Schedule Planning

By Cheny-Lung Wu

£55.00 28 Feb 2010 Hardback Ashgate Publishing Group

Intends to fill a gap within the area of airline schedule planning by addressing the close relationships between network development, economic driving forces, schedule demands and operational complexity. This book explores the subject from the perspectives of airline economics, airline network development and airline scheduling practices.

Seeing Birmingham by Train (v. 2)

28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Eric Armstrong

£12.99 28 Feb 2010 Paperback The History Press Ltd

For the first quarter of the 20th century, trams constituted the main workhorses of the public road transport system before Birmingham Corporation buses eventually replaced them completely. This book contains archive postcards which depict the tramways operation of the era. It focuses on the tram in its social and historical context.

Silver City Airways

28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Pioneers of the Skies

By Keith J. Dagwell

£14.99 28 Feb 2010 Paperback The History Press Ltd

Silver City Airways rose from obscure beginnings to pioneer and become world famous for its cross-channel car ferry service. Ranging from running scheduled passenger flights around the country to breaking speed records across the Atlantic and flying Dakotas in the Libyan desert, this book tells the story of Silver City Airways airline.

White Funnel Steamers

28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Photographic Legacy

By Chris Collard

£19.99 28 Feb 2010 Paperback The History Press Ltd

The White Funnel Fleet of P&A Campbell had a long and successful association with England's south coast. This book takes the reader through the years of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, the difficult years of the 1920s and 1930s, and the resurgence of the late 1940s before the harsh economic pressures of the 1950s led to the company's decline.

Pacific Islands Pilot (Vol 3)

28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

£51.35 28 Feb 2010 Hardback United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

Materials, Design and Manufacturing for Lightweight Vehicles

27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By P.K. Mallick

£135.00 27 Feb 2010 Hardback Woodhead Publishing Ltd

Babes on Bikes

26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Alwyn Coates

£10.95 26 Feb 2010 Paperback Windrow & Greene

Propliners 1930 to the Present Day

26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The History of Propliners

By Jasper Spencer-Smith

£20.00 26 Feb 2010 Hardback Osprey Publishing

A history of propliners, from the old Handley-Page 42 four-engined 1930s biplane to today's successful fuel-efficient short- and medium-haul turboprops - the BAE Jetstream and the Saab 2000.

Transatlantic Airships

26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An Illustrated History

By John Christopher

£19.95 26 Feb 2010 Hardback The Crowood Press Ltd

Recounts the story of the lighter-than-air 'pond hoppers' from the earliest schemes and bold pioneering flights, including the triumphant double-crossing by the R34. This book describes the rise of the Zeppelins and the ambitious British scheme to connect its far-flung Empire, and the post-war proposals for colossal atomic-powered leviathans.

American X and Y Planes (v. 2)

26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kev Darling

£19.95 26 Feb 2010 Hardback The Crowood Press Ltd

In 1945 the Allies returned home with information from German research concerning jet engines and swept wings. Though the USAAF had already deployed a batch of jet fighters, Lockheed P-80 Shooting Stars, to Italy in 1945, their centrifugal-flow engines had limited scope for development compared with the axial-flow engines used by the Germans.

Kawasaki (K)Z1000 and Z1-R

26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Tony Sculpher

£19.95 26 Feb 2010 Hardback The Crowood Press Ltd

Designed as Kawasaki's response to the ground-breaking Honda CB750 of 1969, the Kawasaki 900 Super 4 Model Z1, affectionately referred to by many as the 'Z1000', appeared in 1972. This book helps the reader appreciate the ever-evolving Japanese motorcycle styling and the introduction of various technologies as standard equipment.

Brough Superior

26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Complete Story

By Peter Miller

£29.95 26 Feb 2010 Hardback The Crowood Press Ltd

George Brough started building motorcycles shortly after the WW I. The machines were named Brough Superior to distinguish them from his father's Brough machines and to denote the highest levels of performance and quality of manufacture. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the name Brough Superior was synonymous with the very best in motorcycle design.

Timetable Planning & Information Quality

26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Hansen, Ingo

£85.00 26 Feb 2010 Hardback WIT Press

The book comprises a number of research papers presented at several Computers in Railways Conferences. The book can serve as an introduction to the theory of railway traffic, timetable design, operations analysis, simulation, safety and control for Master and PhD students from engineering faculties and professionals working in the railway industry.

Devonshire Railways

26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Colin G. Maggs, MBE

£19.99 26 Feb 2010 Hardback Halsgrove

Railroad Signalling

26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Brian Solomon

£16.99 26 Feb 2010 Paperback Voyageur Press Inc.,U.S.

Motocross and Off-road Motorcycle Set Up Guide

26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Mark Thompson

£16.99 26 Feb 2010 Paperback Motorbooks International

Covers the basic tasks of maintenance, modification, and setup that confront all dirt bike riders and owners, whatever the model. From changing a tire on a 4-stroke, replacing a chain, set up suspension components, lubricating a cable on a ten-year-old 2-stroke bike, this title provides information needed in an easy-to-follow format.

101 Performance Projects for Your Porsch Boxter

26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Wayne Dempsy

£22.50 26 Feb 2010 Paperback Motorbooks International

Since its introduction in 1997, the Porsche Boxter has earned a reputation as one of the world's greatest sports cars, and is now in the price range for new drivers who will want to modify their cars. This book is suitable for a Boxter owner who wants to improve his cars performance. It shows the way through 101 projects designed to do this.

How to Build and Modify GM LS Series Engines

26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Joseph Potak

£14.99 26 Feb 2010 Paperback Motorbooks International

First introduced in the 1997 Corvette, the LSX engine is one of the most popular engines for high-performance applications. Suitable for those who want to build or modify their LSX engine, this book provides instructions, showing what modifications are needed and how to make them.

Hot Rod Body and Chassis Builder's Guide

26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Dennis W. Parks

£15.99 26 Feb 2010 Paperback Motorbooks International

As with building any car, the chassis is the first step - get this wrong on a hot rod and the car won't handle well, and may possible even destroy itself. Next is the body, and this is what everyone sees and makes a hot rod a hot rod. This title walks the reader through the process of building the hot rod of a car.

Classic Muscle Car Buyers Guide

26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Colin Comer

£17.99 26 Feb 2010 Hardback Motorbooks International

Muscle cars are the top collector cars in the United States, commanding six figures and making news when they change hands. This book provides guidance to anyone considering buying a muscle car. It offers guidance, descriptions, specifications, and photographs that help any prospective owner decide what car to buy.

The Sheet Metal Fabrication

26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Tim Barton

£24.99 26 Feb 2010 Paperback Motorbooks International

Suitable for those wanting to improve their skills at sheet metal fabrication, this guide offers information on: setting out the workshop, directions for using power and pneumatic hammers, the English wheel, Eckold machines, Pullmax machines, buck building, hand forming techniques, punching louvers, and edge finishing.

Morris Minor

25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Biography - Sixty Years of Britain's Favourite Car

By Martin Wainwright

£8.99 25 Feb 2010 Paperback Aurum Press Ltd

Advances in Collaborative Civil Aeronautical Multidisciplinary Design

25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Ernst Kesseler, Marin D. Guenov

£79.50 25 Feb 2010 Hardback American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics

Presents the results from a major European research project - Value Improvement through a Virtual Aeronautical Collaborative Enterprise (VIVACE) - on the collaborative civil aeronautical enterprise. This book is suitable for researchers and practitioners in the field of complex systems design.

Admiralty Leisure Folio - SC5620 South West Wales (SC5620)

25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

£44.30 25 Feb 2010 Looseleaf / Ring Bound United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

Autos and Progress

25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Brazilian Search for Modernity

By Joel Wolfe

£60.00 25 Feb 2010 Hardback Oxford University Press

Autos and Progress

25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Brazilian Search for Modernity

By Joel Wolfe

£14.99 25 Feb 2010 Paperback Oxford University Press

Aloft

25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By William Langewiesche

£10.99 25 Feb 2010 Paperback Penguin Books Ltd

Includes essays that consider how flying has altered not only how we move about the earth, but also how we view our world and our place in it. With descriptions of excitement of flight, this title discusses the risks that go with this beauty: the perils of air traffic control, and the dangers of nervous passengers and bad weather.

The Settle and Carlisle Line

24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By David Williams

£17.99 24 Feb 2010 Paperback Silver Link Publishing Ltd

The Settle & Carlisle line's famous 72 miles traverse some of the most spectacular scenery and railway engineering achievements in England. This book follows a journey along the entire route, and several of the 'feeder' lines, telling in words and pictures the story of this iconic railway, and illustrating its varying fortunes over years.

South and East Staffordshire

24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By John Whitehouse, Geoff Dowling

£17.99 24 Feb 2010 Paperback Silver Link Publishing Ltd

Looks in detail at: The former LMS Stour Valley line to Wolverhampton High Level station, with Bushbury shed and Oxley carriage depot; The former GWR Low Level station, the GWR locomotive works and Oxley shed; Lines and yards around Bescot; Lines from Walsall to Rugeley, Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield; and, Mineral and colliery lines.

Steaming Through Three Counties

24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Personal Record of Journeys and Visits 1955-1966

By Gerald Adams

£25.00 24 Feb 2010 Hardback Silver Link Publishing Ltd

An album of the late railway photographer Gerald Adams. It contains more than 300 photographs, fully captioned by Gerald. It covers an area of England he knew well, principally the 'cathedral counties' of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, with slight excursions across the county boundaries.

Stability and Control of Aircraft Systems

24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Introduction to Classical Feedback Control

By R. Langton

£76.37 24 Feb 2010 Audio-Visual / Multimedia Item John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Provides an easy to read and to understand monograph that describes control theory using minimal mathematics and focusses on simple rules, tools and methods for the analysis and testing of feedback control systems using real systems engineering design and development examples. This work is illustrated throughout with figures and tables.

Dockers - Their Life and Legacy on the Liverpool Waterfront

22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Trinity Mirror NW2

£3.99 22 Feb 2010 Paperback Trinity Mirror Sport Media

'Dockers - Their Life and Legacy on the Liverpool Waterfront' is a unique insight into the lives of men who were the backbone of the city.

Bedford Camper Vans and Motorhomes

22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Inside Story

By Martin Watts

£19.95 22 Feb 2010 Hardback The Crowood Press Ltd

Bedford is a name from British automotive history that became synonymous with quality commercial vehicles. Between 1930 and the late 1980s few companies, large or small, did have at least a couple of Bedfords within their fleet. These were dependable vehicles used by fleet operators all over the UK and beyond.

Renault Clio Petrol and Diesel Service and Repair Manual

22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

2005 to 2009

By M.R. Storey

£19.99 22 Feb 2010 Hardback Haynes Publishing Group

The South East

22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Lighthouses of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Kent

By Nicholas Leach, Tony Denton

£9.99 22 Feb 2010 Paperback Foxglove Media

The North East

22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Lighthouses of Northumberland, Durham, Yorkshire and Humberside

By Nicholas Leach, Tony Denton

£9.99 22 Feb 2010 Paperback Foxglove Media

The Story of Aviation in the Kingdom of Bahrain

22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By David Watts

£39.95 22 Feb 2010 Hardback Key Publications

An illustrated celebration of the long and rich history of Bahrain's involvement in military and civil aviation.

Today's Technician: Manual Transmissions and Transaxels

21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Jack Erjavec

£69.00 21 Feb 2010 Paperback Cengage Learning, Inc

Today's Technician

21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Basic Automotive Service and Systems

By Cliff Owen

£73.00 21 Feb 2010 Paperback Cengage Learning, Inc

Porsche Icons

20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Frank Orel, Elmar Brummer

£70.00 20 Feb 2010 Hardback teNeues Publishing UK Ltd

The Typ 64 is the most mysterious of all the Porsches--and perhaps the most significant. It hails from 1938 and represents the complete DNA for all later sports cars from Porsche's Zuffenhausen factory. A spectacular car, which incidentally has found a new home in the brand-new Porsche museum. In the book, Frank Orel and Elmar Brummer succeeded in reuniting the Typ 64 with is successors. In the process they tell the Porsche story in a compelling new way: exciting, aesthetic, technically intriguing, and always fascinating.

Generation Porsche

20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Frank Orel, Elmar Brummer

£29.95 20 Feb 2010 Hardback teNeues Publishing UK Ltd

Three generations of the Porsche family have defined automobile history, in particular the saga of the sports car. This tale spans 110 years from the Lohner electric car, the first hybrid vehicle, to the latest from Porsche, the new Panamera touring car--exciting cars, whose forms and names are known to all. Frank Orel and Elmar Brummer take us on a fast-paced trip back in time, combining a collage of distinctive sports cars, historical events and Porsche history--all together! This playful chronology is distinguished by its boldy original design.

Shrewsbury to Chester

20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Vic Mitchell, Keith Smith

£15.95 20 Feb 2010 Hardback Middleton Press

Branch Lines East of Norwich

20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Wherry Lines

By Richard Adderson, Graham Kenworthy

£15.95 20 Feb 2010 Hardback Middleton Press

Pirates and Privateers Out of Bristol

20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A History of Buccaneers and Sea Rovers

By Ken Griffiths, Mark Steeds

£10.00 20 Feb 2010 Paperback Fiducia Press

Ships and Science

19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Birth of Naval Architecture in the Scientific Revolution, 1600-1800

By Larrie D. Ferreiro

£18.95 19 Feb 2010 Paperback MIT Press Ltd

The first book to portray the birth of naval architecture as an integral part of the Scientific Revolution, examining its development and application across the major shipbuilding nations of Europe.

Air War Over Spain

18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Rafael Permuy

£19.99 18 Feb 2010 Paperback Ian Allan Publishing

The air campaigns fought during the Spanish Civil War prompted technical and tactical developments for all parties - from the actual deployment of air power through to communications. This work examines the opposing air forces in the Spanish Civil War as well the intervention of the German, Italian and Soviet air forces in their respective guises.

Pullman Profile (No. 2)

18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Standard 'K' Type Cars

By Antony M. Ford

£27.00 18 Feb 2010 Hardback Noodle Books

Features images that document the story of the so-called 'standard' Pullman car from the 1920s, through the depressive 30s, their revival and popularity in the early post-war period and subsequent withdrawal from main line service in the 1960s.

Wagons of the Final British Rail Era

18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Pictorial Study of the 1983-1995 Period

By David Larkin

£14.00 18 Feb 2010 Paperback Kestrel Railway Books

Rails to Rosslare

18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The GWR Mail Route to Ireland

By Mike Hitches

£16.99 18 Feb 2010 Paperback Amberley Publishing

The latest title from railway expert, Mike Hitches, charting the history of the mail route to Ireland as GWR celebrates its 175th year.

To Western Scottish Waters

18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Rail and Steamer to the Isles

By Robert N. Forsythe

£16.99 18 Feb 2010 Paperback Amberley Publishing

This is a detailed and beautifully illustrated book which looks at how goods have travelled to the Isles over the years.

Belfast Trolleybuses

18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By David Harvey

£16.99 18 Feb 2010 Paperback Amberley Publishing

The history of Belfast's trolleybus system told through a fascinating collection of photographs.

Abc Rail Guide

18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Colin J. Marsden

£16.99 18 Feb 2010 Hardback Ian Allan Publishing

Guides railway enthusiasts through the pitfalls of spotting, and provides tips on how to make the most of this popular hobby. This book offers information ranging from basic number sequences to the legal position of enthusiasts, defining how, where and when rail enthusiast activity is officially permitted.

Bygone Brighton

18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Glynn Kraemer-Johnson, John Bishop

£14.99 18 Feb 2010 Hardback Ian Allan Publishing

The urban landscape of Britain's major towns and cities has changed dramatically. Large-scale redevelopment has transformed the face of high streets up and down the country, resulting in numerous office blocks and large modern shopping centres. This title offers a look at Brighton's streetscapes and transport in the years following World War 2.

Cumulative List of Notice to Mariners (Part A)

18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

January

£2.35 18 Feb 2010 Paperback United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

List of Lights

18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Indian and Pacific Oceans

£27.40 18 Feb 2010 Paperback United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

Atlantic Canada

18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A History

By Margaret Conrad, James Hiller

£25.00 18 Feb 2010 Paperback Oxford University Press

Atlantic Canada: A History is a comprehensive core text for upper-year undergraduate courses in Maritime history that provides students with a concise and up-to-date history of the four Atlantic provinces.

Nagappattinam to Suvarnadweepa

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Reflections on Chola Naval Expeditions

By Hermann Kulke, K. Kesavapany, Vijay Sakhuja

£32.95 15 Feb 2010 Paperback Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

My Cool Caravan

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Jane Field-Lewis

£14.99 15 Feb 2010 Hardback Anova Books

A weekend away in a stylish caravan provides the perfect antidote to 21st-century living. This book looks at 30 styled caravans in detail, covering themes such as Country Cottage, Rustic, Romany, Funky 1970s, Airstream, Trailer Park Treasures and Recycled.

Suzuki GSX-R600 and 750 (04-05) GSX-R1000 (03-08) Service and Repair Manual

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Matthew Coombs

£22.99 15 Feb 2010 Hardback Haynes Publishing Group

Telematics Communication Technologies and Vehicular Networks

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Wireless Architectures and Applications

By Chung-Ming Huang, Jiann-Liang Chen, Yao-Chung Chang

£127.95 15 Feb 2010 Hardback IGI Global

Career Opportunities in Transportation

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Richard A. McDavid, Susan Echaore-McDavid

£40.95 15 Feb 2010 Looseleaf In Binder Facts On File Inc

The transportation industry involves much more than just the movement of people and cargo. This title examines some of the most common as well as the not-so-familiar careers that the transportation industry has to offer. It includes such career profiles as: automotive technician; charter boat captain; deckhand; and, federal air marshal.

Flying Cars, Amphibious Vehicles and Other Dual Mode Transports

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An Illustrated Worldwide History

By George W. Green

£37.50 15 Feb 2010 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

The BMW 5 Series and X5

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A History of Production Cars and Tuner Specials, 1972-2008

By Marc Cranswick

£41.50 15 Feb 2010 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

Airplane Racing

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A History, 1909-2008

By Don Berliner

£28.95 15 Feb 2010 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

American Flying Boats and Amphibious Aircraft

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An Illustrated History

By E.R. Johnson

£41.50 15 Feb 2010 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

Presents a comprehensive history of the many different types of flying boats and amphibious aircraft designed and built in the United States. This title is divided into three chronological sections: the early era (1912-1928), the golden era (1928-1945), and the postwar era (1945 - present), with historical overviews of each period.

American Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles of World War I

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Albert Mroz

£37.50 15 Feb 2010 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

Beginning with the 1916 Punitive Expedition against Pancho Villa, this title shows how over 200 manufacturers contributed to the World War I effort, many benefiting from government contracts to produce vehicles for military use. This title examines how military mechanization and the automotive industry developed symbiotically.

Electric and Hybrid Cars

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A History

By Curtis D. Anderson, Judy Anderson

£37.50 15 Feb 2010 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

ICCTP 2009

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Critical Issues in Transportation System Planning, Development, and Management

By Yinhai Wang, Shi An, Ping Yi, Hua Wang

£184.42 15 Feb 2010 Cd-Rom American Society of Civil Engineers

Contains proceedings of the 9th International Conference of Chinese Transportation Professionals held in Harbin, China from August 5 to August 9, 2009.

Manchurian Railways and the Opening of China

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An International History

By Bruce Elleman, Stephen Kotkin

£28.95 15 Feb 2010 Paperback M.E. Sharpe

Manchurian Railways and the Opening of China

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An International History

By Bruce Elleman, Stephen Kotkin

£74.50 15 Feb 2010 Hardback M.E. Sharpe

The railways of Manchuria offer an intriguing vantage point for an international history of northeast Asia. This volume brings together an international group of scholars to explore its history.

A Maritime History of Baja California

15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Edward W. Vernon

£41.50 15 Feb 2010 Hardback Viejo Press

Describes the most important harbors and anchorages of the Baja California peninsula by charts, maps, satellite imagery and photos. In this book, the history of each of those places is developed by recording, in chronological order, the most important ships to have touched that anchorage.

Rover 25 and MG ZR Petrol and Diesel

14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

99-06

By Mike Edge

£19.99 14 Feb 2010 Hardback Haynes Publishing Group

Urban Mass Transit

14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Life Story of a Technology

By Robert C. Post

£13.00 14 Feb 2010 Paperback Johns Hopkins University Press

The Salisbury and Dorset Junction Railway

12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Nigel S.M. Bray

£17.95 12 Feb 2010 Paperback Kestrel Railway Books

M & GN in Colour (v. 2)

12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Dennis Greeno

£6.95 12 Feb 2010 Paperback Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway Society Ltd

Douglas Light Aero Engines

11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

From Kingswood to Cathcart

By Brian Thorby

£16.95 11 Feb 2010 Paperback Redcliffe Press Ltd

Nissan GT-R Supercar: Born to Race

11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Dennis Gorodji

£39.99 11 Feb 2010 Hardback Veloce Publishing PLC

The modern Nissan GT-R, produced since 1989, is an unparalleled piece of automotive technology that revolutionised sports car dynamics. This book explores the unique attributes of the Nissan GT-R, reviewing its invention and evolution from the 1950s. It is suitable for sports car fans.

Radio Aids to Navigation, Differential GPS (DGPS), Legal Time, Radio Time

11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

£39.10 11 Feb 2010 Paperback United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

German Battleships 1914-18 (v. 1)

10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nassau to Osfriesland Classes

By Gary Staff

£9.99 10 Feb 2010 Paperback Osprey Publishing

Covers the history of the Deutschland to Osfriesland classes of German battlecruisers, beginning with the last of the pre-dreadnought battleships and explaining the revolutionary developments, particularly the vast increases in size and armament, that took place within the German Imperial Navy as it readied itself for war.

The Road Haulage Industry

10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Chris Woodcock

£5.99 10 Feb 2010 Paperback Shire Publications Ltd

Charts the history of motor road haulage in Britain, featuring the design and development of the vehicles, competition from the railways, and the coming of the motorway age, the services that kept the trucker going, from garage to transport cafe, and the men themselves. This title is illustrated with period photographs.

Tractors

10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

1880s to 1980s

By Nick Baldwin

£5.99 10 Feb 2010 Paperback Shire Publications Ltd

Steam, and then cumbersome motor, tractors existed in small numbers before 1914. The rivals of Ford brought in novelties such as diesel engines, pneumatic tyres, and hydraulic implement lifts. After the Second World-War, an indigenous tractor industry was led by Ferguson, David Brown, Nuffield and Ford. This book highlights these developments.

Blood, Iron, and Gold

09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

How the Railways Transformed the World

By Christian Wolmar

£16.99 09 Feb 2010 Hardback The Perseus Books Group

British Isles Communication

08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Ordnance Survey

£9.99 08 Feb 2010 Sheet Map Ordnance Survey

Exeter and the Trams, 1882-1931

05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Julia Neville

£11.99 05 Feb 2010 Paperback Exeter Civic Society

Eleven Minutes Late

05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Train Journey to the Soul of Britain

By Matthew Engel

£8.99 05 Feb 2010 Paperback Pan Macmillan

Britain gave railways to the world, yet its own network is the dearest (definitely) and the worst (probably) in Western Europe. Trains are deeply embedded in the national psyche and folklore - yet it is considered uncool to care about them. The railway system is the ultimate expression of Britishness. It represents all the nation's ingenuity.

China's Automotive Modernization

05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Party-state and Multinational Corporations

By Gregory T. Chin

£60.00 05 Feb 2010 Hardback Palgrave Macmillan

As a window for understanding the relationship between globalization and the state's pursuit of national industrial development, this book examines how and why the Chinese government succeeded in leveraging China's international competitive advantages to modernize the country's automotive industry.

Sweet Water and Bitter

04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Ships That Stopped the Slave Trade

By Sian Rees

£9.99 04 Feb 2010 Paperback Vintage

A sequel to Britain's abolition of the slave trade in 1807.

Jo Ramirez

04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Memoirs of a Racing Man

By Jo Ramirez

£9.99 04 Feb 2010 Paperback Haynes Publishing Group

The author is one of the best-liked and most respected Formula One personalities, and is held in high esteem both inside and outside the Grand Prix paddock. This work presents a personal account of his life in motor racing. It provides an insight into the highs and lows of a career that saw him work with many of the sport's greatest heroes.

BMW 3-Series Book

04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Richard Dredge

£9.99 04 Feb 2010 Paperback Haynes Publishing Group

When the first BMW 3-series models were launched in 1975, they immediately set the standard by which all other medium-size saloon cars were judged. This work focuses on the E36 and E46 models. It is suitable for all 3-series owners and enthusiasts.

The Sports Car Book

04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Paul Guinness

£9.99 04 Feb 2010 Paperback Haynes Publishing Group

If you love driving, a sports car is the ideal vehicle. This book provides an introduction to the world of sports cars, with practical advice on how to choose the most suitable model, and what to expect when running one, as well as guidance on insurance, accessories, modifying and maintenance.

Caravanning Handbook

04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By John Wickersham

£12.99 04 Feb 2010 Paperback Haynes Publishing Group

Contains information to help in the choice, purchase and use of a caravan. This work gives advice on buying, towing, accessories, legislation and site procedures. It also answers questions raised when using and looking after a caravan. It includes chapters on electricity, gas, sanitation, refrigeration and heating appliances.

Classic Car Bodywork Restoration Manual

04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Complete Illustrated Step-by-step Guide

By Lindsay Porter

£19.99 04 Feb 2010 Hardback Haynes Publishing Group

A practical guide to repairing and renovating classic car bodywork for the amateur repairer. Illustrated with step-by-step photo sequences, it describes how to undertake high-quality repairs at a fraction of the cost of that charged by an automotive bodyshop or restoration specialist - from removing a scratch to fitting a body panel.

The Iron Redskin

04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Harry V. Sucher

£30.00 04 Feb 2010 Hardback Haynes Publishing Group

Traces the history of Indian through period images.

Bentley

04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A Legend Reborn

By Graham Robson

£19.99 04 Feb 2010 Hardback Haynes Publishing Group

Turbocharged Bentley saloons, coupes and convertibles are among the fastest and most desirable cars in the world. This work presents the history of Bentley, one of Britain's most distinguished marques, from its creation in 1921, through its renaissance under VW ownership, motorsport highlights including the 2003 victory at Le Mans.

Abc Rail Guide

04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Colin J. Marsden

£16.99 04 Feb 2010 Hardback Ian Allan Publishing

Merseyside Electrics

04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Jonathan Cadwallader, Martin Jenkins

£14.99 04 Feb 2010 Hardback Ian Allan Publishing

Offers comprehensive coverage of the Mersey Railway and Lancashire and Yorkshire network. This title features a selected range of colour views that provide a picture of these two fascinating networks, with scenes of rolling stock, depots, yards, tunnels, stations, signal boxes as well as passengers.

Admiralty Leisure Folio - SC5603 Falmouth to Padstow (SC5603)

04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

£44.30 04 Feb 2010 Looseleaf / Ring Bound United Kingdom Hydrographic Office