Author: Chris Chant
Publisher: Zenith Press
Keywords: tanks
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2004-05-06
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0760318719
ISBN-13: 9780760318713

A definitive guide to the most important armored vehicles that have seen service in the world’s armies. Many different types of tank and armored vehicles have been produced since their invention and this book highlights many of them, from the German A7V to the U.S. Sherman, the Soviet T-72 and the British Challenger. Each entry is accompanied by photographs and artwork, full specifications and a design, development, and career history. Divided chronologically, this is an essential reference guide for anyone interested in tanks and armored fighting vehicles.

Author: Christopher Foss
Publisher: Crestline
Keywords: tanks
Number of Pages: 400
Published: 2003-10
List price: $14.98
ISBN-10: 0760315000
ISBN-13: 9780760315002

The armored tank changed the face of war at the turn of the 20th century, as battles began to rely on machinery and not just men. This book looks at the development of the armored tank vehicle from the early days of the First World War to its place on the battlefield in the 21st century. Detailed illustrations of the design and construction of these armored beasts and the weaponry that is used in today’s conflicts is displayed in detail in 500 brilliant color photos.

Author: Steve Crawford
Publisher: MBI Publishing Co.
Keywords: war, world, tanks
Number of Pages: 96
Published: 2000-11-11
List price: $13.95
ISBN-10: 0760309361
ISBN-13: 9780760309360

Ninety of the most important armored fighting vehicles of World War II are profiled with archival photos; design, development, and service histories; and full specifications tables listing designation, type, length and height, crew, armaments, engine, range and speed, hull and turret armor, and trench-crossing abilities.

Author: Terrance I. Norto
Publisher: Nova Science Publisher
Keywords: tanks, storage, oil, aboveground
Number of Pages: 60
Published: 2009-01-01
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 1606921185
ISBN-13: 9781606921180

Oil leaks from aboveground tanks have contaminated soil and water, threatening human health and wildlife. To prevent damage from oil spills, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule in 1973. EPA’s 10 regions inspect oil storage facilities to ensure compliance with the rule. EPA estimates that about 571,000 facilities are subject to this rule. Some states also regulate oil storage tanks. GAO determined how EPA regions implement the SPCC program, the data EPA has to implement and evaluate the program, and whether some st

Author: Philip Myers
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Keywords: tanks, storage, ground
Number of Pages: 690
Published: 1997-04-01
List price: $115.00
ISBN-10: 007044272X
ISBN-13: 9780070442726

The one reference devoted exclusively to aboveground storage tanks (ASTs), this book helps owners and regulators understand the design, operation, and maintenance of ASTs in the face of new industry regulations and meet the rigorous compliance requirements. Here is an ideal handbook for chemical, environmental, and civil engineers, and others concerned with the regulatory issues of ASTs. Sections examine various types of storage media and their applications; fundamental environmental engineering concerns; how to select the right industrial codes and standards for the tank; design consideration

Author: Michael Green
Publisher: Zenith Press
Keywords: afvs, amp, tanks, modern
Number of Pages: 96
Published: 2003-09
List price: $15.95
ISBN-10: 0760314675
ISBN-13: 9780760314678

Conceived during World War I, tanks still play a crucial role on the modern battlefield providing excellent mobility, sophisticated communications, lethal firepower, and effective armor protection. Together, these assets provide the shock effect necessary to close with and destroy the enemy in most any condition. Modern U.S. Tanks & AFVs examines the development, capabilities, and service histories of some of the most important and interesting tanks, armored fighting vehicles (AFVs), wheeled armored firepower, and indirect armored fire-support vehicles used by the U.S. military today

Author: Bruce LaFontaine
Publisher: Dover Publications
Keywords: vehicles, armored, tanks
Number of Pages: 48
Published: 2001-01-09
List price: $3.95
ISBN-10: 0486413179
ISBN-13: 9780486413174

Comprehensive collection of 44 accurate, ready-to-color illustrations chronicles the development of tanks and other armored vehicles—from the "Little Willie" (1915), the Rolls Royce armored scout car (1916), and the German Panzer III (1940), to the American M4 Sherman tank (1942), the Israeli Merkava main battle tank (MBT) (1980), and the British Challenger 2 MBT (1994). Includes detailed informative captions.