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Human-Powered Vehicles, This is the first comprehensive book ever written about human-powered vehicles (HPVs). Filled with 180 impressive photographs, detailed drawings, and tables, Human Powered Vehicles explains the history of HPVs, offers practical insights into their design,, Human-Powered Vehicles
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  • Human-Powered Vehicles
  • Written by author Allan V. Abbott, David G. Wilson
  • Published by Human Kinetics Publishers, 9/28/1995
  • This is the first comprehensive book ever written about human-powered vehicles (HPVs). Filled with 180 impressive photographs, detailed drawings, and tables, Human Powered Vehicles explains the history of HPVs, offers practical insights into their design,
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Preface
Ch. 1 Human Power in History 3
Ch. 2 The Human Engine 13
Ch. 3 Human Power Transfer to Modern Vehicles 29
Ch. 4 Human-Powered Watercraft 49
Ch. 5 Rowing Shells 69
Ch. 6 The 20-Knot Human-Powered Watercraft 79
Ch. 7 A History of Human-Powered Land Vehicles and Competitions 95
Ch. 8 The Development of Modern Recumbent Bicycles 113
Ch. 9 Lightning Progress: An HPV Development Case History 129
Ch. 10 Bicycle Aerodynamics 141
Ch. 11 Aerodynamics Versus Weight 157
Ch. 12 Composite Materials 163
Ch. 13 Drive-Train Design 173
Ch. 14 Steering Design 197
Ch. 15 Suspension Design 205
Ch. 16 History and Present Status of Human-Powered Flight 217
Ch. 17 Gossamer Aircraft and Where They Lead 239
Ch. 18 Conception and Optimization of Human-Powered Aircraft 247
Ch. 19 Potential for a Major Increase in the Use of HPVs 257
Ch. 20 The Value and Future of Human-Powered Vehicles 265
Index 269
About the Editors 277
About the Contributors 278


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