01846nam a2200337 i 4500 OSt 20200601125426.0 200601t20122015enkaoh e 001 0 eng d 9780233004600 RM66.50 hardback PPAK eng PPAK rda 23 629.22209 629.22209 GRE R Green, Rod, author. CAR : THE EVOLUTION OF THE AUTOMOBILE / ROD GREEN London : André Deutsch, 2015 ©2012 160 pages : colour photographs, portraits, facsimiles ; 29 cm rdacontent text rdamedia unmediated rdacarrier volume "Features rare photographs and memorabilia"--Cover. Includes index Originally published: 2012. The Car explores every aspect of the development of the automobile from the evolution of the family car to the desire for speed and the need for "green" technology. Where would we be without the car? From the earliest "horseless carriages" to the wizardry of Formula 1, cars have retained their fascination for generations of design, engineering and speed enthusiasts. They have literally transformed our lives and had a massive impact on popular culture. The car's colourful history is revealed in a concise and informative text and beautifully evoked in the illustrations, photographs and selection of printed documents. Documents printed on the page include: Karl Benz's patent for the first motor car; Features a blueprint for a Peugeot racing chassis and Includes one of the original design drawings for the E-type Jaguar. Automobiles Automobiles History Automobiles Pictorial works History Pictorial works ddc B 177360 177360 0 1 PPAK R 2020-06-16 R 629.22209 GRE A01643912 2020-06-16 00:00:00 B 0 1 SP R 2020-06-16 R 629.22209 GRE A01643913 2020-06-16 00:00:00 B 0 1 KM R 2020-06-16 R 629.22209 GRE A01643914 2020-06-16 00:00:00 B