Age
7-12
Grade
2-7
Andra Serlin Abramson
Heavy Equipment: Up Close
Hardcover
(Sterling Feb. 5, 2008)
From building skyscrapers to loading freight trains, from tearing down old houses to mining fuel, heavy equipment is everywhere! Children will enjoy taking a close-up look at these important machines, including terrific tractors, bucket wheel excavators, and even a super space shuttle crawlerthe largest self-powered tracked vehicle in the world. Great-looking and large shots showcase extra-big tires, a tractor’s advanced hydraulic system, a control stick for steering, a bulldozer blade, and the long, wide tracks of a crawler crane. And kids will really dig into fascinating facts and information on heavy machine achievements such as building the Chunnel, the longest tunnel on earth.
- ISBN
- 1402747993 / 9781402747991
- Pages
- 28
- Weight
- 25.6 oz.
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 0.5
in.