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100 1 _aZerbe, James Slough,
_d1849-1921
245 1 0 _aAutomobiles
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aEvery boy's mechanical library
500 _aRelease date is 2024-06-07
508 _aPeter Becker, Joeri de Ruiter and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Automobiles" by James Slough Zerbe is a technical guide intended for young readers, written in the early 20th century. This volume serves as an introduction to the mechanics and workings of automobiles, aimed particularly at boys who are interested in understanding the construction, history, and functionality of vehicles. The book covers a broad spectrum of topics related to automobile technology, from basic components to advances in engineering, making it an informative resource for aspiring mechanics or anyone curious about cars. The opening of the publication presents an introductory overview, establishing the significance of automobiles in industrial history and the fascination they hold for young learners. Zerbe emphasizes the importance of mechanical knowledge and the evolution of vehicle design, discussing early innovations such as the steam engine and the transition to gas-powered automobiles. He outlines the aim of the book to demystify the complexities of automotive technology, preparing the reader to explore detailed explanations of individual components, starting with the history and development of automobiles in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: Cupples & Leon company, 1915
653 _aAutomobiles
830 0 _aEvery boy's mechanical library
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/automobiles00zerb
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73790
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