Download or read book The World s Most Amazing Dams written by Ann Weil and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles ten of the world's most distinctive dams.
Download or read book The World s Most Amazing Dams written by Ann Weil and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles ten of the world's most distinctive dams.
Download or read book The World s Most Amazing Palaces written by Ann Weil and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2012 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book briefly examines ten of the world's palaces.
Download or read book The World s Most Amazing Bridges written by Michael Hurley and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles ten of the world's most distinctive bridges.
Download or read book Dams written by Chris Oxlade and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2005-12-06 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated edition asks some great questions. What are dams used for? Who built the first dams? How do dams affect the environment? You'll find the answers to these questions and many more in Building Amazing Structures. Each book in the series looks at some of today's most amazing structures from around the world. Begin your journey by reading about similar structures in history and how they were built. Then discover the techniques and materials that today's engineers and builders use to make even more amazing structures. Finally, learn about structures that failed and why.
Download or read book The World s Most Amazing Castles written by Ann Weil and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2012 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book briefly examines ten of the world's castles.
Download or read book Dams and Levees written by Kevin Reilly and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers discover the many ways in which dams and levees are marvels of modern engineering through accessible text and informative photographs. Each chapter focuses on an important aspect of these structures, including the history of their invention, examples of noteworthy dams and levees, related career paths, and stories of the tragedies that have occurred when dams and levees failed. This book's contents directly correlate with Next Generation Science Standards. Readers will gain a deeper appreciation and respect for the engineering behind dams and levees, and the influence these beautiful structures have on our society.
Download or read book The World s Most Amazing Monuments written by Ann Weil and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book briefly describes ten of the world's natural and man-made monuments.
Download or read book The World s Most Amazing Skyscrapers written by Michael Hurley and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights ten of the world's skyscrapers.
Download or read book CANALS AND DAMS written by Donna Latham and published by Nomad Press. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canals and Dams: Investigate Feats of Engineering invites children ages 9 and up to explore the innovation and physical science behind the amazing waterways and barriers our world depends on. Trivia and fun facts illustrate engineering ingenuity and achievements from ancient aqueducts to the Suez Canal and the Hoover Dam. Readers will discover that engineers and builders alike put their lives on the line to advance civilization, experiencing triumphs and tragedies in building big. Through dazzling success and heartbreaking failure, they developed increasingly sophisticated tools and building methods. Activities and projects encourage children to explore the engineering process and to try, try again through trial and error. They'll engage in hands-on explorations of buoyancy, Newton’s third law of motion, and forces that push and pull structures. They’ll create a paper-cup zip line, build an arch, and simulate a tsunami, while experimenting with gravity, hydroponics, and velocity. In Canals and Dams: Investigate Feats of Engineering, children will gain an appreciation for the important field of engineering as they develop their own building skills.
Download or read book The World s Most Amazing Pyramids written by Ann Weil and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores pyramids around the world.
Download or read book Amazing Dams written by Joanne Mattern and published by Top Rank. This book was released on 2024-07-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See the power of six wonders of engineering while reading the STEM-focused Amazing Dams. Each chapter presents easily digested information on what makes one of the world's greatest airports unique, with details on its history, special features, and significance. Bolstered by lively layouts with captivating photos, readers will experience each design marvel first-hand. Amazing Dams is capped with a colorful map, exciting facts, and a numbers-focused infographic, with learning further enhanced by a glossary, reading suggestions, and a thorough index.
Download or read book Murder in the Park written by Jeanne M. Dams and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing spirited female sleuth Elizabeth Fairchild in the first of the brilliant new Oak Park village mystery series, set in 1920s Illinois. June, 1925. Having been widowed in the First World War, Elizabeth Fairchild lives a quiet life at the home of her wealthy parents in genteel Oak Park village, Illinois. Although she does her best to avoid emotional entanglements, determined never to be hurt again, Elizabeth forms a close friendship with gentle Mr Anthony, who owns the local antiques store. But tragedy strikes when Mr Anthony is found stabbed to death in the alley behind his shop. Why would anyone murder a mild-mannered antiques dealer who simply loved beautiful things? A robbery gone wrong? A gangland execution? Or could it have something to do with the mysterious customer who bought a gold pocket watch from Mr Anthony on the day he died? When one of her father's oldest friends is accused of the crime, Elizabeth determines to expose the real killer. But her investigations soon attract unwelcome attention. With gangsters moving into the neighbourhood from nearby Chicago, Oak Park is no longer the safe haven it once was. Could Elizabeth be seriously out of her depth?
Download or read book Building Dams written by Rebecca Stefoff and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dams change the landscape, providing reservoirs of freshwater and even producing electricity. Discover the engineering behind dams.
Download or read book The Hoover Dam written by Jeffrey Zuehlke and published by Lerner Publications ™. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hoover Dam is one of the largest dams in the world! It provides power and water to people in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and California. Just how does the Hoover Dam work? And how many people did it take to build this amazing structure? Read this book to find out! Learn all about some remarkable sites in the Famous Places series - part of the Lightning Bolt BooksTM collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt BooksTM bring nonfiction topics to life!
Download or read book Where On Earth written by James Doyle and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2011-11-20 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where on Earth? is Jam-packed with all of geography's greatest hits, with all the boring bits taken out.
Download or read book Wonderful walks from Dog friendly campsites throughout the UK written by Anna Chelmicka and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2019-04-08 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stride out with your dog from a campsite. Follow nearby footpaths and byways to explore the surrounding countryside. This book will guide you on 45 different walks that allow you and your dog to enjoy the diversity of the British landscape, and return to the campsite invigorated and exhilarated.
