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2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"Dams are important engineering marvels. However, if not built correctly, dams can cause catastrophic damage to people's homes and many people may die. In this book, readers will learn about the different types of dams, the materials needed to build them, the steps to preparing the dam site before construction begins, and the designing process. This book also explores the many benefits of dams, such as harnessing the power of water to create electricity...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Imagine building a floating airport. Aircraft carriers are the crowning achievement of navy ships. Each takes thousands of people several years to build-and can cost over $10 billion. Inside is a miniature city for a crew of 6,000, and on top is a huge flight deck! Powerful catapults are ready to launch jets off the runway when needed . . . readers will explore the creation of these mobile ocean giants . . . "--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Anyone who has visited an amusement park has likely seen the hills and loops of a roller coaster. For those who have felt the thrill of the ride, it's often the excitement of that first drop or the speed that follows that keeps them coming back for more. But before anyone can experience the adventure of a roller coaster, a lot of hard work must go into building it. Readers of this high-interest resource will learn all about the science and mechanics...
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Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"High above our heads, orbiting Earth, are huge technical wonders called satellites. These instruments do so much for us, from helping our cars navigate through GPS to informing meteorologists' predictions of the weather. Making these satellites is no small feat, and they are very expensive! A typical satellite can take several years to build and costs nearly millions of dollars. This STEM-connected volume explores the complex engineering required...
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Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Automobiles are an essential part of life for many, but few really understand how that car arrives in their garage in the first place. This book takes an exciting look at just how interesting that process is, from the design phase in an engineer's office to the floor of a factory where it is assembled piece by piece by both people and machines. "--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
From the largest cargo planes and passenger jets to the smallest of single-engine crafts, airplanes are modern marvels. But just how do people build planes and what keeps them safe in the air? This exciting book takes readers inside the hangars where bolts and metal are turned into winged creations ready to take people all around the world. Amazing photographs show the aircraft construction process step-by-step, while engaging text gives a strong...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Language
Español
Description
The towering buildings that fill our cities definitely werent built in a day. Skyscrapers are huge construction projects full of complicated steps. From drilling anchor holes and erecting steel beams to laying acres and acres of concrete, it takes lots of people and lots of smarts to build a vertical city. Readers will love putting on their hard hats and seeing the construction for themselves through vivid photographs and diagrams of a building on...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Language
Español
Description
From the largest cargo planes and passenger jets to the smallest of single-engine crafts, airplanes are modern marvels. But just how do people build planes and what keeps them safe in the air? This exciting book takes readers inside the hangars where bolts and metal are turned into winged creations ready to take people all around the world. Amazing photographs show the aircraft construction process step-by-step, while engaging text gives a strong...
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