(3) 4-6 Great Idea: Engineering series. REVIEW MISSING

Reviewer: Shara Hardeson

(4) 4-6 Great Idea: Engineering series. Unlike other entries in this engineering series, this book is more about physics and the scientific questions that caused the LHC to be created, and less about building the structure itself. The text presumes a basic understanding of physics that is probably beyond most elementary-school students, but it does convey the enormity of the questions the LHC is attempting to answer. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Roger Sutton

(3) 4-6 Great Idea: Engineering series. REVIEW MISSING

Reviewer: Roger Sutton

(3) 4-6 Great Idea: Engineering series. Kallen's comprehensive introduction to the longest undersea tunnel in the world, connecting Great Britain and France, candidly captures the notion that while such engineering feats can be easily imagined, implementation is far trickier and often faces many critical setbacks. A welcome discussion of the structure's environmental impact is included. Diagrams, maps, and historical photos helpfully amplify the account. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Shara Hardeson

(4) 4-6 Great Idea: Engineering series. Miller does a good job of explaining the reasons why the Hoover Dam was constructed in the 1930s and the step-by-step account of the building process is clear. While the book does not mention any of the adverse effects of the dam, it's otherwise a comprehensive introduction. Diagrams, maps, and historical photos helpfully amplify the account. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Roger Sutton

(4) 4-6 Great Idea: Engineering series. Miller does a good job of explaining the reasons why the Panama Canal was constructed, from early attempts in the late 1800s to its completion in 1914. While the book does not mention any of the ecological consequences of this man-made structure, it's otherwise a comprehensive introduction. Diagrams, maps, and historical photos helpfully amplify the account. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Shara Hardeson

(3) 4-6 Great Idea: Engineering series. Because The Great Wall of China took nearly two thousand years to construct, Nardo aptly focuses on its shifting historical context, including changes in its purpose over time. Conversely, the Burj Khalifa and the Qinghai-Tibet Railway are both contemporary structures designed to break records and bring modernity to remote areas of Asia. Diagrams, maps, and photos amplify the comprehensive accounts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Great Idea: Engineering titles: Qinghai-Tibet Railway, Burj Khalifa, and The Great Wall of China.

Reviewer: Shara Hardeson

(3) 4-6 Great Idea: Engineering series. Nardo briefly explains the initial purpose of the Giza pyramids--to deter grave-robbing of royal tombs--and predominantly focuses on the development of these remarkable structures without modern technology. Historical myths regarding the pyramids' construction are swiftly redressed, giving credit where credit is due: to free Egyptian workers. Diagrams, maps, and historical photos helpfully amplify the account. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Shara Hardeson