Bibliograph

Total tractor!, written by Josephine Roberts

Type

Label

Total tractor!, written by Josephine Roberts

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Total tractor!

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

905656832

Responsibility statement

written by Josephine Roberts

Series statement

Gale eBooks

Summary

Explores a variety of trucks, farm machines, and tractors, from cool classics to gleaming modern machines

Table Of Contents

01. Powerful Machines : Modern tractor -- Ready to roll on -- Steam power -- Steam engines -- First tractors -- Early tractors -- Changing shape -- Tricycle tractor -- Switching to diesel -- Alternative fuel sources -- Future farming -- Tires and treads -- To the South Pole -- Crawlers -- Rubber tracks -- Speeding up -- Speedster -- Tractor cabs -- Engines at play -- The pulling game -- Tractor restoration -- Toy tractors -- 02. On The Farm : Tractors around the world -- Land girls -- Power points -- Prairie giant -- Two-in-one -- Extra large -- Monster tractor -- A tight squeeze -- Row-crop tractors -- A year on the farm -- Earth-buster -- Turning the land -- Preparing the soil -- Sowing seeds -- Spraying and spreading -- Spraying crops -- Colorful crops -- Grassland farming -- Baling hay -- Combine harvester -- Harvesting grain -- Pumpkin picker -- Sugar beet harvester -- Orchards and vineyards -- Specialized tractors -- Power lift -- Loaders and handlers -- Towing trailers -- 03. Beyond The Fields : In the garden -- Tractors around town -- Push or pull -- Military tractors -- Military might -- A real lifesaver! -- Winter wonders -- The coldest journey -- Tractors among the trees -- Timber! -- Major movers -- Earthmovers -- Big and bright -- Heavy equipment

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