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Here is a listing of HPV related publications, many of which are contained within the Kiwi HPV library.  Call Paul at 025 957 693 or email him at [email protected] for further information, or if you want to suggest additions to this resource page.
books - general bikes
Bicycle Technology Rob van der Plas 1991 ISBN 0 933201 30 3
Bicycling Science (1st ed.) Frank Whitt & David Gordon Wilson 1974 ISBN 0 262 263068 2
Bicycling Science (2nd ed.) Frank Whitt & David Gordon Wilson 1982 ISBN 0 262 73060 X
Bike Cult David Perry 1995 ISBN 1 56 858 027 4
Encycleopedia 93/94 Jim McGurn (ed.) 1993 ISBN 1 898457 00 X
Encycleopedia 94/95 Jim McGurn (ed.) 1994 ISBN 1 898 457 01 8
Encycleopedia 1996 Jim McGurn (ed.) 1996 ISBN 1 898457 02 6
Encycleopedia #4 Jim McGurn (ed.) 1997 ISBN 1 898457 03 4
Note: the Encycleopedias each consist of a glossy colour magazine with lots of nice pictures and a video cassette showing some of the machines in action. Very viewable!
Human Powered Vehicles David Gordon Wilson & Allan Abbott (eds) 1995 ISBN 0 87322 827 8
First HPV Scientific Symposium Allan Abbott (ed.) 1982 IHPVA
Second International HPV Scientific Symposium Allan Abbott (ed.) 1984 IHPVA
Third International HPV Scientific Symposium Allan Abbott (ed.) 1986 IHPVA
Lords of the Chainring (cycle design booklet + program) Bill Patterson 1999
The Moulton Bicycle Tony Hadland 1982 ISBN 0 9507431 1 9
Richards' Ultimate Bicycle Book Ballantine and Grant 1992 ISBN 0 86318 659 9
The Riddle of Richard Pearse Gordon Ogilvie 1994 ISBN 0 7900 0329 5
Includes mention of his reciprocal pedal drive cycle made in 1902
So you want to build an HPV? British Human Power Club 1996 48pp

books - specific marques
The Spaceframe Moultons Tony Hadland 1994 ISBN 0 9507431 6 X
It's in the Bag! - A History in Outline of Portable Cycles in the UK T Hadland and J Pinkerton 1996 ISBN 0 9507431 7 8
A very good history and review of the types of folding cycles available in the UK (read Western Hemisphere).
Unfold and Ride H Drouen and F Smedts 1996 (?) ISBN 90 801369 4 8
The illustrated catalogue of an exhibition of folding, demountable and small wheeled bicycles. Published by the Nationaal Fietsmuseum Velorama, Netherlands

books - human powered aircraft
Birdman Allan Stewart 1980 ISBN 0 575 02822 X
The biography of a HP ornithopter builder.
Gossamer Odyssey - The Triumph of Human-Powered Flight Morton Grosser 1981 ISBN 0-7181-2033-7
Japan Birdman Rally published by YTV/NTV, Japan 1991 ISBN 4-8203-9114-3
Review of the annual birdman rally where many HPA are launched. Text in Japanese. Profusely illustrated, recommended.
Man Powered Aircraft K Hukumoto and H Kimura 1985 ISBN 4-334-97035-4
Text in Japanese.
Man Powered Flight Keith Sherwin 1975 ISBN 0-85242-436-1
Technical overview to HPA design considerations.
Man-Powered Flight Don Dwiggins 1979 ISBN 0-8306-2254-3
Story of HP flight up to the success of the Gossamer Condor
Man Powered Flight - The Oscillating Wings Machine Harijs Upenieks 1990 ISBN 0-7316-9019-2
Theories and concepts about ornithoptic flight from one who made a series of HP ornithopters in the 1970s.
Proceedings of the Human Powered Flight International Symposium edited by Howard M Rush 1994 AIAA/ North Western Section
Review of Human Powered Flight to 1990 Chris Roper 1991 self-published
This book is the result of research that was later incorporated into Abbott/Wilson book "Human Powered Vehicles". Copies available from the author, 19 Stirling, Tavistock, LONDON WC2E 7NU, United Kingdom.
The Fullness of Wings: The Making Of A New Daedalus Gary Dorsey 1990 ISBN 0-670-82444-5
The trials and tribulations that led up to the success of the Daedalus flight across the Aegean in 1998.
The History of Man-Powered Flight D A Reay 1977 ISBN 0-08-021738-9
Comprehensive overview of the subject.
To Fly Like A Bird - the Story of Man-Powered Aircraft Keith Sherwin 1976 ISBN 561 00283 5
Covers the stories of the successful HPAs as at the mid-seventies. Non-technical.


magazines - general
Bike Culture (quarterly) ed. by Jim McGurn published by Open Road, UK
Bycycle (frequency not known) ed. by Jim McGurn published by Open Road, UK
HPV News (monthly) published by IHPVA, USA
Human Power (quarterly) published by IHPVA, USA
HUFF - OzHPV newsletter (bimonthly) published by OzHPV Inc, Australia
Recumbent Cycle News (bimonthly) ed. and pub. by B. Bryant, USA

magazines - foldables
The Folder (bimonthly) #1 (August 1993) to #21 ( July 1997) Published by the Folding Cycle Society this magazine went on to become A 2 B
A 2 B (bimonthly) #1 (August 1997) to present published by A 2 B
 
videos - human powered aircraft
The Flight of the Gossamer Condor Directed by Ben Shedd 1978, 27 minutes
Winner of the 1978 Best Short Documentary Academy Award. Distributed by Direct Cinema Limited Inc, Los Angeles, USA.
Gossamer Albatross (Search For Adventure: Volume Three) Directed by Joseph Thompson 1980, 53 minutes ISBN 1-55759-004-4
Copyright of Du Pont, Inc. Emmy Award Winning documentary.
The Light Stuff Written and Produced by Mark J Davis 1988, 60 minutes NOVA / WGBH Production
Documentary on the successful Daedalus project. WGBH Educational Foundation, Boston, USA
Untitled Human Powered Flight Group of the Royal Aeronautical Society 1989?, 15 minutes
A compilation of various HPA clips, done with an intent to show the publicity potential for corporate sponsors of HPAs. This video was produced to coincide with the launch of the Kremer Marathon and Seaplane Prizes.


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