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Need for Speed series.
Each busy double-page spread features color photographs of a different vehicle (for instance, Aircraft showcases the F-117 Nighthawk, the Concorde, and the space shuttle, among others) and a minimal descriptive text. A boxed "stat file" contains facts on speed, size, and other details. Speed demons will enjoy the books, though the photos sometimes lack clarity. Glos., ind.