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Levees and Seawalls
Erika Edwards
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2017)None
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Earthquake-proof Buildings
Melissa Raé Shofner
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2017)Discusses the effects of earthquakes on buildings, the history of efforts to construct buildings that are resistent to quakes, some of the various techniques in use and how they have helped to limit damage, and possible future developments.
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Icebreakers
Nick Veronica
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2017)None
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Earth Borers
Ryan Nagelhout
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2017)Earth borers are huge, amazing tools that help build tunnels. Readers will dig deep underground with these massive machines to learn how they chew up rocks and dirt and help engineers build new things far below Earths surface. Vibrant full-color photographs showcase these large borers and the tunnels they create, which are used by cars, trucks, and even trains to take people from place to place. This innovative title also looks at the environmental impact these machines have on our lives and potential problems they cause, such as sinkholes.
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Technology Takes on Nature: Levees and Seawalls / Earthquake-proof Buildings / Ice Roads / Icebreakers / Dams / Earth Borers
Gareth Stevens Publishing, Erika Edwards, Melissa Rae Shofner, Michael Canfield, Nick Veronica, Ryan Nagelhout
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2017)None
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Technology Takes on Nature Set
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2017)None
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Dams
Ryan Nagelhout
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2017)Human impact on the environment is often difficult to track, but not when it comes to dams. These massive engineering projects create huge changes in our waterways and how we use them. Full-color photographs illustrate how engineers create water reservoirs and create hydroelectric power using a variety of dams. Readers will also see how dams create recreational activities for humans while others directly impact animal habitats and require further human engineering to safely bypass these water barriers.
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