Rebecca Stefoff
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c.2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This title explores and explains how the Panama Canal was built. The canal's construction is described in terms of the engineering process. The book explores why the canal was built and describes the design stages and technologies used during construction. The book also describes the challenges builders faced while building the canal.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Farmers were tilling soil to grow crops before the dawn of recorded history. This book examines how soil is formed and the history of agriculture and how it changed life for mankind. Students can learn what properties make soil fertile and which ones allow different crops to thrive in various regions. Finally, it reports on advances in soil science and what technology means for the future of farming.
15) Building bridges
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Bridges have helped people cross large bodies of water for millennia. Discover the engineering behind bridges"--Provided by the publisher.
17) Building roads
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Roads allow people and goods to travel across land quickly and safely. Discover the engineering behind roads"--Provided by the publisher.