Cranes in Action (Enthusiast Color) [Paperback]

Larry Shapiro (Author)

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Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Motorbooks International; illustrated edition edition (April 2000)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0760307806
ISBN-13: 978-0760307809
Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 20.8 x 1 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,881,028 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Modern cranes hoist enormous loads high above the nation's construction sites, dockyards, and skylines. Each chapter features a specific type of crane: truck- and track-mounted lattice varieties, wheel-mounted hydraulic booms, stationary tower cranes, and more. Spectacular action photos include in-the-cab shots and images detailing crane design. Explanations of how these seemingly awkward machines deftly perform their amazing feats are accompanied by discussions of special technical features and on-the-job applications.

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One of the most popular and visible of all cranes is the crawler crane. Read the first page

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Great Book for Those Interested in Cranes 15 Jun 2000

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Packed with lots of great color photos, this book will be a welcome addition to the library of anyone who is fascinated by cranes and the work they do. The book covers all kind of cranes: cranes, crawler, truck mounted, even small utility cranes. The book covers all the major manufactures and has excellent descriptions. An excellent reference for those interested in building scale crane models as well. The book isn't very technical, but very entertaining.

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