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Richards, Julie , Richards, Julie

Dams

32 pp. | Creative/Smart Apple | October, 2003 | Library ISBN 1-58340-345-0 $$24.25
(4) 4-6 Smart Structures series. Crowded double-page spreads explain why dams are necessary; discuss how they are used for irrigation, as flood barriers, and for generating electricity; and describe basic engineering principles used in their design and construction. Although the book is generally informative, both the text and the color photos are bland. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

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