| Description |
viii, 279 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Human Power in History / Allan V. Abbott and David Gordon Wilson -- Ch. 2. The Human Engine / Allan V. Abbott and David Gordon Wilson -- Ch. 3. Human Power Transfer to Modern Vehicles / Allan V. Abbott and David Gordon Wilson -- Ch. 4. Human-Powered Watercraft / Allan V. Abbott, Alec N. Brooks and David Gordon Wilson -- Ch. 5. Rowing Shells / Edward S. Van Dusen -- Ch. 6. The 20-Knot Human-Powered Watercraft / Alec N. Brooks -- Ch. 7. A History of Human-Powered Land Vehicles and Competitions / Chester R. Kyle -- Ch. 8. The Development of Modern Recumbent Bicycles / David Gordon Wilson -- Ch. 9. Lightning Progress: An HPV Development Case History / Tim Brummer -- Ch. 10. Bicycle Aerodynamics / Chester R. Kyle -- Ch. 11. Aerodynamics Versus Weight / Daniel Kirshner -- Ch. 12. Composite Materials / T. Scott Rowe -- Ch. 13. Drive-Train Design / Rob Price -- Ch. 14. Steering Design / Rob Price -- Ch. 15. Suspension Design / Rob Price |
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Ch. 16. History and Present Status of Human-Powered Flight / Chris Roper -- Ch. 17. Gossamer Aircraft and Where They Lead / Paul B. MacCready -- Ch. 18. Conception and Optimization of Human-Powered Aircraft / Ernst Schoberl -- Ch. 19. Potential for a Major Increase in the Use of HPVs / David Gordon Wilson -- Ch. 20. The Value and Future of Human-Powered Vehicles / Paul B. MacCready |
| Summary |
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, and considers future possibilities of human-powered travel. Allan V. Abbott and David Gordon Wilson, HPV designers and former presidents of the International Human Powered Vehicle Association, have assembled a list of contributors representing a who's who of leaders in human-powered vehicles. They review the development of human-powered water, land, and air vehicles, focusing on the innovations that have significantly improved performance in recent years. Inside this book, you'll find applications of human power in history; a discussion of all major factors that enhance or limit the performance of the "human engine"; design issues for rowing shells, hydrofoils, bicycles, human-powered aircraft, and other HPVs; descriptions of famous human-powered vehicles, such as the Gossamer Condor; and an examination of the economic and environmental advantages of human-powered travel. A fascinating read for bicyclists, inventors, hobbyists, and sports enthusiasts, this book is also an excellent human factors reference for sports medicine and exercise science professionals |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Human powered vehicles.
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Pedal-powered mechanisms.
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| Author |
Abbott, Allan V.
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Wilson, David Gordon, 1928-
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| LC no. |
95010636 |
| ISBN |
0873228278 (hardback) |
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