Fantastic Feats And Failures
Presents an introduction to engineering, and tells the stories of a selection of engineering feats and failures, including the Sydney Opera House, the Eiffel Tower, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and many others.
624.1
year: 2004
copies: 19
call number/section: 624.1
lexile: 960
subjects: structural design, structural failures, structural analysis (engineering), engineering, design, buildings [X], bridges [X], engineers
Stone & Steel
Text and illustrations describe bridges and buildings of historic interest.
624
year: 1980
copies: 2
call number/section: 624
lexile:
Buildings, Bridges, And Tunnels
Uses question and answer format with pictures to explain elements and principles of structural engineering, the field that includes the design and construction of bridges, tunnels, and buildings.
624
year: 1991
copies: 1
call number/section: 624
lexile:
Record-breaking Building Feats
What is the oldest building in the world? How big is the largest space station? How tall are the biggest skyscrapers? Find out all about the brilliant buildings that set world records—from the tallest and longest to the busiest and the most expensive—all in stunningly designed infographics.
720.2
year: 2015
copies: 2
call number/section: 720.2
lexile: 1140
subjects: buildings [X], architecture, skyscrapers, supermarkets, museums, zoos, aquariums, palaces, bridges [X], towers
Construction Workers
A kindergarten-level introduction to construction workers, covering their job description, the places where they work, and how they help the community by using their building skills.
FIC
year:
copies: 6
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 400
Stickmen's Guide To Engineering
Explore the structures in your everyday life and around the world that exist because of engineering.
FIC
year:
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 1020
subjects: structural engineering, engineering, engineers, transport planes, bridges [X], automobiles, buildings [X], ships, high speed trains