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Science and Technology April 2026

Together, these books form a comprehensive, multi‑era exploration of cars—celebrating the machines that defined the past, the engineering shaping the present, and the breakthroughs that will drive the future.

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  • Road Masters

    150 Cars That Changed the World

    Morley, Dave
    This book offers an overview of the five most important cars from the major car makers around the world. Most top car books have been dry, fact-laden dirges that read like classified ads. This book is about the emotions involved in each car and…
    Book, 2025Collingwood, VIC : Hardie Grant Explore, 2025. — 629.222 MORLEY
  • Fins

    Harley Earl, the Rise of General Motors, and the Glory Days of Detroit

    Knoedelseder, William, 1947-
    Knoedelseder uncovers personal tragedies, corporate battles, and moments of sheer genius, providing rich portraits of this difficult and surprisingly canny genius and of the company--and country--Earl helped to shape.
    Book, 2018New York, NY : HarperBusiness, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2018] — 629.2092 EARL KNOEDEL
  • Within a 60-year span that goes from "flathead" engines to turbochargedd powerplants and certified classics to mass-market stalwarts, it illustrates the changing nature of the auto industry and its customer base
    Book, 2024Morton Grove, IL : Publications International, Ltd., 2024. — 629.222 ONE
  • The Formula

    How Rogues, Geniuses, and Speed Freaks Reengineered F1 Into the World's Fastest-growing Sport

    Robinson, Joshua, 1986-
    This book brings unique insight and access to F1's most storied teams and personalities-from Ferrari to Bernie Ecclestone to Christian Horner to Lewis Hamilton-THE FORMULA offers a riveting portrait of the drivers, corporations, cars, rivalries, and…
    Book, 2024New York : Mariner Books, 2024. — 796.72 ROBINSO
  • Classic Car

    the Definitive Visual History

    Featuring more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the 1980s, Classic Car is a celebration of the most beautiful and innovative cars produced since the birth of mass car-ownership. Meet the designers behind these amazing machines and discover…
    Book, 2023New York, New York : DK Publishing, [2023] — 629.222 CLASSIC 2023
  • Drive

    the Definitive History of Driving

    It shows you the ways in which the automobile has influenced breakthroughs in new technology and design, while becoming the focal point of an exhilarating genera of sport. Taking you on a journey along Route 66, inside the engine of a sports car,…
    Book, 2022New York, NY : DK Publishing, [2022] — 629.283 DRIVE 2022
  • The years following the 1906 earthquake saw a migration from the city to the suburbs, farms, and orchards of the San Francisco Peninsula's San Mateo County. Mobility on the peninsula came in the form of streetcars, trains, and buses but was soon…
    Book, 2025Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing, [2025] — 629.286 CUMMING
  • 50 surprising lives of significant figures, obsessives, movers and shakers of the car world and motoring history. This latest book from Giles Chapman celebrates the fascinating lives of 50 amazing, memorable and often quirky characters, who all…
    Book, 2024Gloucestershire : History Press, 2024. — 629.2092 CHAPMAN
  • The Bug

    Life and Times of the People's Car

    A look at the global history and people's personal connection with the Volkswagen Beetle automobile.
    DVD, 2016[U.S.?] : Firewater Film Company, [2016] — DVD 629.2222 BUG 1DISC
  • Autonomy

    the Quest to Build the Driverless Car-- and How It Will Reshape Our World

    Burns, Lawrence D.
    Autonomy tells the story of the maverick engineers and computer experts who triggered the revolution.
    Book, 2018New York, NY : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018] — 629.2046 BURNS
  • Driven

    the Race to Create the Autonomous Car

    Davies, Alex
    The origin story of the revolutionary driverless car, from concept to its present status, told through the stories of the key innovators by the Wired reporter who has covered this story for the past five years.
    Book, 2021New York : Simon & Schuster, 2021. — 629.222 DAVIES
  • Autonomous Vehicles

    Aerospace and Automotive Applications

    Krysinski, TomaszMalburet, François
    This book presents the key functions of automated driving and piloting, sensor technologies and their role in environmental perception, as well as data processing and exploitation strategies based on conventional algorithmic approaches and…
    eBook, 2026Wiley, 2026
  • Ludicrous

    the Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors

    Niedermeyer, Edward
    In Ludicrous, journalist and auto industry analyst Edward Niedermeyer lays bare the disconnect between the popular perception of Tesla and the day-to-day realities of the company - and the cars it produces.
    Book, 2019Dallas, TX : BenBella Books, Inc., [2019] — 338.7629 NIEDERM
  • How Do I Do That in My Tesla

    The Quickest Ways to Do the Things You Want to Do, Right Now!

    Kelby, Scott
    Become a Tesla pro in no time with over 250 Tesla tips and tricks to get the most out of your electric vehicle.
    Book, 2025[S.l.]: Rocky Nook, 2025.
  • Auto Body Repair Technology, Seventh Edition, features extensive new and updated material reflecting the latest automotive technology and current industry best practices.
    Book, 2020Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, [2020] — 629.2602 DUFFY 2020
  • AUTOMOTIVE CYBERSECURITY ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

    the Automotive Engineer's Roadmap to Cyber-resilient Vehicles

    Nasser, Ahmad MK,
    The book begins by exploring present and future automotive vehicle architectures, along with relevant threats and the skills essential to addressing them. You'll then explore cybersecurity engineering methods, focusing on compliance with existing…
    Book, 2023Birmingham, UK : Packt Publishing Ltd., 2023.