Built for Speed

Built for Speed
Author: Sharon Elaine Thompson
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 94
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780822528548

Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, and behavior of the cheetah, as well as efforts to ensure the continued existence of this fastest land mammal.

Built for Speed

Built for Speed
Author: John McGuinness
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2017-05-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1473550459

Go on the ride of your life with the racing legend himself **with a thrilling NEW CHAPTER on John’s dramatic 2017 crash** ‘Then I was there myself, just another face in the crowd, watching the bikes fly by. The smells, the noise and the speed were all there for me to experience. It was like a massive injection in my head and it just blew my mind. I knew within seconds that I was going to be a TT racer. I didn’t know how or what I was going to have to do to achieve this, and my dad wasn’t going to be keen. Everyone around me was aware of the dangers, but from that moment I knew I had to do it.’ John McGuinness is one of the all-time giants of road racing, with a huge host of victories to his name. But his easy humour and down-to-earth attitude off the bike have always kept people guessing: what’s the truth about the man inside the helmet, that has kept him at the top of such a sport for over 20 years? His autobiography tells the whole story, from his humble beginnings in Morecambe and getting his first bike at the age of 3, to working as a bricklayer and cockle fisherman before deciding to follow his dream, and finally to his many victories in the most dangerous sporting event on the planet. He tells of what it takes to be a champion in such an exacting sport, and to keep winning even though all logic tells you to stop – and when so many of your fellow racers are paying the ultimate price for doing it. This thrilling autobiography gets into the head of the man who stares death in the face, and doesn’t even flinch.

Built for Speed

Built for Speed
Author: John A. Byers
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2009-07-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0674029135

North America’s fastest mammal, the pronghorn can accelerate explosively from a standing start to a top speed of 60 miles per hour—but it can also cruise at 45 miles per hour for many miles. What accounts for the speed of this extraordinary animal, a denizen of the American outback, and what can be observed of this creature’s way of life? And what is it like to be a field biologist dedicating twenty years to studying this species? In Built for Speed, John A. Byers answers these questions as he draws an intimate portrait of the most charismatic resident of the American Great Plains. The National Bison Range in western Montana, established in 1908 to snatch bison from the brink of extinction, also inadvertently rescued the largest known remnant of Palouse Prairie. It is within this grassland habitat—home to meadowlarks, rattlesnakes, bighorn sheep, coyotes, elk, snipe, and a panoply of wildflowers—that Byers observes the pronghorn’s life from birth to death (a life often as brief as four days, sometimes as long as fifteen years) and from season to season. Readers will also experience the vicarious pleasures of a biologist who is eager to race a pronghorn in his truck, scrutinize bison dung through binoculars, and peer through the gathering dusk of a rainy evening to count the display dives of snipe. A vivid and memorable tale of a first-rate scientist’s twenty-year encounter with a magnificent animal, the story of the pronghorn is also a reminder of the crucial role we can play in preserving the fleeting life of the native American grassland.

Built for Speed

Built for Speed
Author: Vicky Fang
Publisher:
Total Pages: 71
Release: 2020-11
Genre: Automobile racing
ISBN: 9781646974771

Blossom Valley is hosting a go-kart race. Layla and the Bots can't wait for race day. But one racer, Tina, needs a cart that uses hand-controls and other cool features. Layla and the Bots know just what to do, they will build her a cart that's even faster than her wheelchair.

The World's Fastest Cars

The World's Fastest Cars
Author: Nick Cook
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2001
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780736805704

Discusses the history and development of some of the world's fastest automobiles, describing the specific features and specifications of such cars as dragsters, Indianapolis 500 race cars, and the supersonic car.

Built for Speed: A Branches Book (Layla and the Bots #2)

Built for Speed: A Branches Book (Layla and the Bots #2)
Author: Vicky Fang
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2020-08-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 133858295X

Ready, set, go! Layla and the Bots are heading to the races! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Blossom Valley is hosting a go-kart race! The go-karts are provided for all the kids in town. Layla and the Bots can't wait for race day! But one racer, Tina, needs their help. She needs a new cart that uses hand-controls and other cool features. Layla and the Bots know just what to do... they will build her a brand-new cart that's even faster than her wheelchair! But will Tina's go-kart have enough speed to win the race? With full-color artwork on every page and speech bubbles throughout, this early chapter book series brings kid-friendly STEAM topics to young readers!

Joker's Joyride/Built for Speed (DC Super Friends): Read & Listen Edition

Joker's Joyride/Built for Speed (DC Super Friends): Read & Listen Edition
Author: Dennis R. Shealy
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2012-08-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0449814874

Boys ages 3 to 7 will love the two DC Super Friends stories in this Read & Listen edition deluxe Pictureback. First uncover the cool secrets of Batman's Batmobile, Superman's Space Sled, and all the other fantastic vehicles the Super Friends use to bring in the bad guys. Then follow the action when the Joker steals the Batmobile and leads the Super Friends on a wild ride through Gotham City! This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.

Supercars

Supercars
Author: Publications International Ltd.
Publisher:
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2022-08-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781639381296

Supercars is a 320-page hardcover book is compact and concise, covering the modern day's most powerful vehicles. Starting from 1990's Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 to the powerful Mustangs, Supras, and EVs of the 2020s, Supercars showcases the transformations that have occurred in the automotive industry in recent decades. With just over 70 cars featured, this book takes a close look at each car with beautiful high-resolution photographs and descriptive articles that aren't afraid of the technical details. You'll get to know about your favorite sports cars and luxury cars, but also learn about today's revolutionary EVs, hybrids, and still to be manufactured prototypes. Approximately 7 x 7 inches.