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K-3
Engineering Marvels series.
These books provide brief accounts of major engineering feats--three transportation marvels and three iconic structures. Each book includes the project's purpose, how it was built, personnel involved, and physical challenges encountered. Archival and recent photographs give insight into the construction process. The lackluster texts are enhanced with sidebars providing statistical data and examples of similar projects. A short quiz is included in each title. Glos. Review covers these Engineering Marvels titles: Building Route 66, Building the Channel Tunnel, Building the Panama Canal, Building the Empire State Building, Building the Golden Gate Bridge, and Building the Hoover Dam.
32 pp.
| Child's
| January, 2017
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-5038-1637-4$19.95
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4-6
Engineering That Made America series.
This series takes an in-depth look at the history, conception, and practical application of key engineering feats and inventions. Each volume thoughtfully breaks down events and inspiration that led up to each invention, as well as its evolution and impact over the years. Archival photos break up the narratives. There are four other spring 2017 books in this series. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Engineering That Made America titles: The Invention of the Assembly Line, The Invention of the Airplane, The Invention of the Transistor, and The Building of the Hoover Dam.
32 pp.
| Bearport
| September, 2016
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-944102-45-6$26.60
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4-6
American Places: From Vision to Reality series.
This series highlights six of America's most famous and symbolic landmarks, touching on their history, the individuals involved in their creation, the engineering challenges faced, and the eventual construction and completion of these national icons. Sidebars and plentiful illustrations and photographs add clarity to the succinct, direct texts; historical images of construction are especially appealing. Websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers the following American Places: From Vision to Reality titles: The Golden Gate Bridge, The Statue of Liberty, The White House, Colonial Williamsburg, The Empire State Building, and The Hoover Dam.
48 pp.
| Norwood
| July, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-59953-595-1$19.95
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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.
119 pp.
| Chelsea
| February, 2009
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-60413-069-0$35.00
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YA
Building America, Then and Now series.
These books highlight the histories, construction, and impact of four mammoth American development projects that changed the communities around them. Photos, maps, and informative sidebars supplement the densely detailed writing. American history buffs will find these volumes useful for doing research. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Building America, Then and Now titles: The Hoover Dam, The Eisenhower Interstate System, The Empire State Building, and New York's Central Park.
32 pp.
| Lerner
| September, 2009
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-8225-9408-6$25.26
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K-3
Lightning Bolt Books series.
These books present basic facts and historical background about the title landmarks. The texts, in large, easy-to-read font, offer minimal but useful information; a few complex concepts (e.g., cofferdams, setbacks) are included without much explanation. Vivid photographs cover most of the pages. A cartoony map is appended in each volume. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books titles: The Empire State Building, The Capitol Building, and The Hoover Dam.
96 pp.
| Lerner
| April, 2003
|
LibraryISBN 0-8225-4691-4$$27.93
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4-6
Great Building Feats series.
The books in this series provide in-depth overviews of the need for, construction of, and modern usage of three architectural milestones. These generally well-written accounts, illustrated with reproductions and photos, should fascinate budding architects and historians. Maps, reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Great Building Feats titles: The Channel Tunnel, The Hoover Dam, and The New York Subways.]
48 pp.
| Mikaya
| December, 2001
|
TradeISBN 1-931414-02-5$$19.95
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4-6
Wonders of the World series.
Illustrated by
Alan Witschonke.
Strong on the symbolism of the Hoover Dam ("its dedication meant that the hard times were really over") but weaker on human contributions, the text nonetheless offers a clear explanation of the planning, purpose, construction, and social conditions that influenced the building of the dam. Archival photos complement sidebar oral histories. Diagrams clearly show the inside workings of the dam, allowing readers a virtual tour of the site. Ind.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2002
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