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Crazy cars / Rob Colson.

Colson, Rob, 1971- (Author).

Summary:

"Since cars were invented, they've been pushed to maximum speed, both on the road and on the track. This high-interest historical take on the evolution of high-velocity vehicles features the famous cars that have pushed the extremes and the people who have made them possible. Timelines, up-close photographs, and action-packed images accompany the accessible text, which includes plenty of statistics and other facts. From deafening dragsters to a rocket car faster than the speed of sound, these are the fascinating vehicles that push the extremes. A concluding Speed File graphic organizer helps young engineers compare record-setting speeds of different classes of vehicles"--Provided by the publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781978531048
ISBN: 9781978531024
Physical Description: 32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.
Publisher: New York, NY : Enslow Pub., 2022, c2021.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index. Includes chronologies. Includes glossary.
Formatted Contents Note:	Speed on four wheels -- Official speed records -- The Blue Birds -- Jet cars -- Speed in the sixties -- Pioneering women -- Breaking the sound barrier -- Speed of the future -- Top fuel dragsters -- Track racing Formula 1 -- Speed and endurance -- Fastest cars on the road -- Powered by the sun.
Target Audience Note:	4-8 Medialog, Inc. Grade 5. Years 9-11. Grade 4-6. Q Guided Reading Level.