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Cars / by Green, Robert,1969-(CARDINAL)437077;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.An incredible journey -- Tires in motion -- From the plantation to the factory -- Enter the Japanese -- Thinking globally.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Automobile industry and trade; Automobiles; Globalization;

Secret lives of ants / by Choe, Jae C.(CARDINAL)782735;
Includes bibliographical references.Introduction: My first journey to the ants -- The economics of ant society. Ants mean business : how the futuristic economics of ants maximizes their returns ; Economies of scale and rational business management : from joint ventures to multinational enterprises ; A 50-million-year tradition of farming : the massive underground mushroom farms of the leaf-cutter ants ; Ant ranchers : masters of dairy farming second only to mankind ; The world's first bodyguards : standing watch for room and board ; The charge of the ant brigade : the terrifying march of the army ants -- The culture of ant society. Talking with the ants : the clever designs of ant communication ; The ants come home : sense of direction and biological clocks ; Ants at work : maids, nannies, laborers, soldiers ; Con artists of the ant world : parasites that have cracked the ants' secret code ; Villains and monsters of the ant world : predators and parasites -- The politics of ant society. No children of their own : females in the service of an Amazon queen ; Conflict in the queendom : divine right of the queen? or, the will of the masses? ; Political conflict and international alliances : yesterday's comrade, today's enemy ; The foundation myth of the Aztec ant queendom : the queens' battle for the throne ; War and slavery : from full-scale slaughter to bloodless warfare -- Epilogue: To know them is to love them."In the great naturalist tradition of E.O. Wilson, Jae Choe takes readers into a miniature world dominated by six-legged organisms. This is the world of the ant, an insect that humans, as well as most other life forms, depend upon for their very survival. Easily one of the most important animals on earth, ants seem to mirror the actions, emotions, and industries of the human population, often more effectively than humans do themselves. They developed ranching and farming long before humans, and their division of labor resembles the assembly lines of automobile factories and multinational enterprises. Self-sacrifice and a finely tuned chemical language are the foundations of their monarchical society, which is capable of waging large-scale warfare and taking slaves. Tales of their massacres and atrocities, as well as struggles for power, are all too reminiscent of our own. The reality of ant society is more fascinating than even the most creative minds could imagine. Choe combines expert scientific knowledge with a real passion for these minuscule marvels. His vivid descriptions are paired with captivating illustrations and photographs to introduce readers to the economics, culture, and intrigue of the ant world. All of nature is revealed through the secret lives of the amazing ants. In the words of the author, "Once you get to know them, you'll love them."--Provided by the publisher.
Subjects: Ants; Social behavior in animals.;

Kelley blue book used car guide : consumer edition, 1997-2011 models. by Kelley Blue Book Co.;
Free pricing reports for both new and used cars and trucks beginning with 1995. Used vehicle reports include both retail and trade-in values.
Subjects: Periodicals.; Used cars; Trucks; Used cars; Automobiles; Automobiles;

Familiaris [audio-enabled device] / by Wroblewski, David,author.(CARDINAL)557825; Poe, Richard,narrator.(CARDINAL)371044; Playaway Digital Audio,issuing body.(CARDINAL)565887; Playaway Products, LLC,issuing body.(CARDINAL)868990;
Read by Richard Poe.Sound files.The follow-up to the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling modern classic The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, Familiaris is the stirring origin story of the Sawtelle family and the remarkable dogs that carry the Sawtelle name. It is spring 1919, and John Sawtelle's imagination has gotten him into trouble ... again. Now John and his newlywed wife, Mary, along with their two best friends and their three dogs, are setting off for Wisconsin's northwoods, where they hope to make a fresh start-- and, with a little luck, discover what it takes to live a life of meaning, purpose and adventure. But the place they are headed for is far stranger and more perilous than they realize, and it will take all their ingenuity, along with a few new friends-- human, animal, and otherworldly-- to realize their dreams. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, mysterious and enchanting, Familiaris takes readers on an unforgettable journey from the halls of a small-town automobile factory, through an epic midwestern firestorm and an ambitious WWII dog-training program, and far back into mankind's ancient past, examining the dynamics of love and friendship, the vexing nature of families, the universal desire to create something lasting and beautiful, and of course, the species-long partnership between Homo sapiens and Canis familiaris.Adult.Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Audiobooks.; Newlyweds; Families; Human-animal relationships; Dogs; Fratricide;

Henry Ford / by Davis, Lynn,1981-author.(CARDINAL)617362;
Henry Ford -- Machine master -- Making a better car -- Racing toward victory -- Riding a bestseller -- The Model T -- A new factory -- Bigger, better, faster, stronger -- Power to the people -- More about Ford.K to grade 3480LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Biographies.; Ford, Henry, 1863-1947; Automobile industry and trade; Industrialists; Automobile engineers;

The car [large print] : the rise and fall of the machine that made the modern world / by Appleyard, Bryan,author.(CARDINAL)176893;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 537-545) and filmography (pages 547-548).Introduction: The last space of freedom -- Part one: Makers -- 1. The fire inside -- 2. Mechanically uncanny -- 3. The pyramids of the Third Reich -- 4. Desire -- 5. The East Wind prevails over the West Wind -- Part two: Breakers -- 6. The hither edge of free land -- 7. More than just cars -- 8. The displaced heart -- 9. Backlash -- 10. Electrified autonomy -- Epilogue."More than any other technology, cars have transformed American popular culture. Cars have created vast wealth as well as novel dreams of freedom and mobility. They have transformed our sense of distance and made the world infinitely more available. They have inspired cinema, music and literature; they have, by their need for roads, bridges, filling stations, huge factories and global supply chains, re-engineered the world. Bryan Appleyard's brilliantly insightful book tells the story of the rise and fall of the incredible machine that made the modern world what it is today."--
Subjects: Large print books.; Informational works.; Automobiles; Automobiles;

Country driving : a journey from farm to factory / by Hessler, Peter,1969-(CARDINAL)356789;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 430-438).BooklistLibrary JournalPub WeeklyBooklist, December 2009Kirkus Starred, December 2009Library Journal, November 2009Pub Weekly, October 2009American journalist Peter Hessler describes his travels throughout China, detailing his observations on how automobiles and roadways have altered the Chinese landscape while driving seven thousand miles along the Great Wall, living in a small mountain village among farmers, and researching urban development in Lishui.AdultAdult
Subjects: Transportation, Automotive; Automobiles;

The Detroit electric scheme : A Mystery / by Johnson, D. E.(Dan E.)(CARDINAL)501425;
"Will Anderson is a drunk, heartbroken over the breakup with his fiancee, Elizabeth. He's barely kept his job at his father's company--Detroit Electric, 1910's leading electric automobile manufacturer. Late one night, Elizabeth's new fiancee and Will's one-time friend, John Cooper, asks Will to meet him at the car factory. Will agrees, and when he arrives there, he finds Cooper dead, crushed in a huge hydraulic roof press. Surprised by the police, Will panics and runs, leaving behind his cap and automobile, and buries his blood-spattered clothing in a garbage can. What follows is a fast-paced, detail-filled ride through early 1900s Detroit, involving murder, blackmail, organized crime, the development of a wonderful friendship, and the inside story on early electric automobiles. Through it all, Will learns that clearing himself of the crime he was framed for is only the beginning. To survive, and for his loved ones to survive, he must also become a man"--Cover, p. 2.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Electric automobiles; Automobile industry and trade; Murder; Historical mystery novels.;

Framing John DeLorean [videorecording] / by Argott, Don,film director,screenwriter.; Joyce, Sheena M.,film director,screenwriter.; Ardon, Tamir,screenwriter.; Baldwin, Alec,1958-actor.(CARDINAL)339719; Charles, Josh,1971-actor.(CARDINAL)343259; Winters, Dean,1964-actor.(CARDINAL)815191; Baccarin, Morena,actor.(CARDINAL)357100; Rispoli, Michael,actor.; Ashbrook, Dana,1967-actor.; 9.14 Pictures,production company.; Lobsand Productions,production company.; Shout! Factory (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)346726; Sundance Selects (Firm),presenter.(CARDINAL)340706; Universal Pictures (Firm),presenter.(CARDINAL)318695; XYZ Films,production company.;
Music by Brooke Blair and Will Blair ; editor, Demian Fenton.Alec Baldwin, Moreana Baccarin, Josh Charles, Dean Winters, Michael Rispoli, Dana Ashbrook.Money, power, politics, drugs, scandal, and fast cars: the incredible story of John DeLorean is the stuff of a Hollywood screenwriter's dreams. But who was the real John DeLorean? To some, he was a renegade visionary who revolutionized the automobile industry. To others, he was the ultimate con man. Interweaving archival footage with dramatic vignettes, look at a man who gambled everything in pursuit of the American Dream.Rating: Not rated.DVD; Widescreen presentation (1.89:1), Dolby digital 5.1 or stereo, region 1.Title from disc surface.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Automobile industry and trade.; De Lorean, John Z; Automobile industry and trade.;

My dad had that car : a nostalgic look at the American automobile, 1920-1990 / by Burness, Tad,1933-author.(CARDINAL)147405; Stone, Matt,author.(CARDINAL)428680;
"With more than 1,300 pages and 12,500 illustrations covering 70 years, this may be the most complete visual history of the American automobile ever published. Nowhere else are there so many collector, luxury, sporting and every day cars assembled with fascinating information about original prices, engine sizes, horsepower, and other specifications. The pages are packed with genuine, factory-fresh photographs and drawings taken from contemporary advertisements, catalogs, and brochures. More than 250 manufacturers and hundreds of individual models trace the evolution of the American automobile, from the millions of Model Ts that rolled off Ford's assembly line through the art deco streamliners of the '30s, to the tail-finned land yachts of the '50s and muscle cars of the '60s and '70s up to the early SUVs of the '90s. Throughout author Tad Burness adds handwritten details not found anywhere else, including pointing out unusual options and differences found within a model. Automotive journalist Matt Stone provides a new general introduction and one to each era within the book."--Amazon.com.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Automobiles; Automobiles; Automobiles;

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