{"product_id":"the-science-of-supercars-martin-roach-9780228100904","title":"The Science of Supercars: The Technology That Powers the Greatest Cars in the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e Trace the evolution of the supercar through the technology that drives it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Supercars\u003c\/i\u003e, the authors describe the history of supercars, unraveling the mysteries and mechanics of the cars that changed the automotive world forever. In-depth interviews with the top names in the supercar and racing industries reveal their opinions on today's supercars and their visions for the future. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e David Coulthard, runner-up in the 2001 Formula One World Drivers' Championship, provides the introduction. The authors follow with comprehensive chapters of inside information and exciting photographs that will be a catalog for supercar shoppers and a dream diary for others. The images show the interiors and exteriors of supercars and illustrated insets explain the technology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e 1. The Thirst for Power - The internal combustion engine and the early days of speed \u003cbr\u003e 2. Style Versus Substance - Next steps, and the birth of aerodynamics \u003cbr\u003e 3. Emerging Technologies - The mechanics of war drive the birth of the supercar \u003cbr\u003e 4. Configuration - The Miura, the E-Type and the dawn of the modern age \u003cbr\u003e 5. The Science of Theater - Fashion and styling take center stage \u003cbr\u003e 6. The Turbo Years - The Porsche Turbo and the rebirth of supercar science \u003cbr\u003e 7. All-Wheel drive - Power or technology: how designers keep the cars on the road \u003cbr\u003e 8. Composites - The McLaren F1 and its technological legacy \u003cbr\u003e 9. Emerging Aero - Understanding the complex art of aerodynamics \u003cbr\u003e 10. Going to the Opera - The remarkable science behind the era-defining Bugatti Veyron \u003cbr\u003e 11. The Holy Trinity - Hybrid tech ushers in a new kind of supercar \u003cbr\u003e 12. The Future - The technology on the verge of reshaping the landscape.\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Supercars\u003c\/i\u003e includes interviews with three of the top figures in the supercar world: Adrian Newey, legendary British Formula One engineer; Dr. Wolfgang Schrieber, Chief Engineer of the Bugatti Veyron; and Gordon Murray, designer of the McLaren F1 supercar, as well as contributions from iconic supercar manufacturers that include Lamborghini, Porsche, Bugatti, Pagani and McLaren. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin Roach, Neil Waterman, John Morrison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0228100909\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780228100904\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Firefly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/14\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 7.50w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2018 pg. 22","brand":"Martin Roach","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44051325747455,"sku":"9780228100904","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2cb97b11-7d6b-4c90-9f04-b1b80c7dc1d7.jpg?v=1685012419","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-science-of-supercars-martin-roach-9780228100904","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}