MARC Record from Library of Congress

LEADER: 01336cam a2200253 a 4500
001 2010017290
003 DLC
005 20110209083500.0
008 100510s2010 ncuae b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2010017290
020 $a9780786445561 (softcover : alk. paper)
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dDLC
050 00 $aTL684.8$b.G73 2010
082 00 $a629.04/6$222
100 1 $aGreen, George W.,$d1921-
245 10 $aFlying cars, amphibious vehicles, and other dual mode transports :$ban illustrated worldwide history /$cGeorge W. Green.
260 $aJefferson, N.C. :$bMcFarland,$cc2010.
300 $aix, 230 p. :$bill., plans ;$c26 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 $a"Sometimes converted from standard vehicles, sometimes beginning as clean-sheet designs, these machines have met the engineering and economic challenges of dual-mode travel with varying degrees of success. This book describes a fascinating array of these vehicles from the United States and abroad, including flying automobiles, roadable aircraft, amphibious vehicles, hovercraft, road-rail trains, and triphibious inventions"--Provided by publisher.
650 0 $aFlying automobiles$xHistory.
650 0 $aMotor vehicles, Amphibious$xHistory.
650 0 $aWork cars (Railroads)$xHistory.
650 0 $aGround-effect machines$xHistory.