Research Catalog

Title

Future tech : innovations in transportation / Paul Schilperoord.

Author

Schilperoord, Paul.

Publication

London : Black Dog, 2006.

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Description

192 p. : ill. (some col.); 25 cm.

Summary

• "Futuristic transportation is a concept that has provided a constant source of fascination for scientists, designers and artists. Using a range of illustrations, original diagrams, photographs and historical explanations, Future Tech explores the key developments at the forefront of vehicular technology, ranging from current advancements, such as hydrogen cell cars to projects still in early stages of development, such as jet paks, flying trains and wave piercing catamarans. The technologies are examined thoroughly and their advantages and disadvantages clearly assessed."
• "Future Tech is a compilation of material which explores and defines the way the future is imagined in the present, and tries to answer that ever more pressing question of how we move forward."--Jacket.

Subject

• Transportation > Planning
• Transportation > Technological innovations

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-190) and index.

Contents

Road transport : Electronic cars; Aircars; Hybrid-electric; Fuel cells; Bio-fuels; Engine technology; Steam power; Aerodynamics; Future materials; Versatility; Drive-by-wire; Automated cars; Roa d safety; Crash safety; Pedestrian safety -- Air travel and aerospace : Ornithopters; Jet engines; Efficiency; Materialsand aerodynamics; Morphing airplanes; Hydrogen; Zeppelins; Noise; Flying cars; Highways in the sky; Space tourism -- Persinal mobility : Bicycles; Motocycles; Electric drive; Fuel cells; Exchangeable hydrogen tanks; Comfort; Safety; Airbags; Vision -- Public transport : Steam power; Electric traction; Diesel-Electric drive; High-speed electric trains; Aerodynamics; Magnetic levitaion; Subways; Trams and buses; Individual transport -- Water transport : Catamarans; Air lubrication; Wind power; The environment; Hydrogen; Amphibian cars; The freedom ship.

ISBN

• 9781904772439 (pbk.)
• 1904772439 (pbk.)

OCLC

64748191

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Harvard Library