The Tractor Book

The Definitive Visual History

DK, Phonic Books

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Dorling Kindersley
22 April 2015

Reference; Agricultural engineering & machinery

Series: DK Definitive Transport Guides

The definitive visual history of the tractor

From steam-powered traction engines to modern-day tractors, find out all there is to know about tractors.

The Tractor Book is the definitive guide to the most important agricultural vehicle in history and its evolution over the last 100 years. Packed with images and data on more than 450 machines, this book explores the entire range of tractors from around the world, including Fordson Model F and Massey-Harris GP. Histories of famous names, such as John Deere and Massey Ferguson, sit alongside immersive visual tours of celebrated machines.

You can also learn about the mechanics of these great machines, with features on engines, wheels and hydraulics, and driving technology. Simple diagrams and high-quality photographs help to explain some of the basics of a tractor's inner-workings.

Showcasing tractors from every era, this is a must-have book for anyone fascinated by these powerful and life-changing machines.

By: DK, Phonic Books
Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 288mm, Width: 242mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 1.406kg
ISBN: 9780241014820
ISBN 10: 0241014824
Series: DK Definitive Transport Guides
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 22 April 2015
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stuart Gibbard is an acclaimed author and journalist specialising in tractors and machinery. He devotes much of his time to historical research, and has met and talked with many of the world's leading tractor designers and engineers, and has amassed a substantial reference library and photo archive.

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