Experts in engineering / Rob Colson.

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    • Abstract:
      Summary: "From the Panama Canal to Hoover Dam and the Eiffel Tower, Experts in Engineering outlines the principles and processes followed to build some of the world's most spectacular structures. Readers will enjoy reading the stories behind each project as well as the mini bios of the "STEM-gineers" who worked on them. Experiments and research challenges help reinforce concepts."-- Provided by publisher.
    • Content Notes:
      The engineering challenge -- Great Pyramid of Giza -- Laying down tracks -- Warning lights -- Boring a tunnel -- Spreading the load -- Towering giants -- Linking the oceans -- Building high in the sky -- Holding back the flow -- Power from the wind -- Zero-gravity engineering -- Get ready for take-off.
    • Notes:
      "First published in Great Britain in 2018 by Wayland"--Title page verso.
      Includes index.
      1 3 5 20 22
    • ISBN:
      9780778757368 :
      9780778758228
    • Accession Number:
      2018043637
    • Accession Number:
      ccp.1056162