Building Giant Earthmovers
Author: Eric C. Orlemann
Publisher:
Published:
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9781610605762
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Huge Earthmovers
Author: Marie Rogers
Publisher: 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'
Published: 2021-07-15
Total Pages: 26
ISBN-13: 1725326698
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEarthmovers are huge because they were created to dig deep holes and to prepare land for new buildings and roadways. Construction companies often use them. With their large machinery and loud growls, earthmovers are hard to miss. There are different kinds of earthmovers, each built for a specific task, but they are all created to get big jobs done fast. Informative text and full-color photographs will delight budding engineers and machine enthusiasts.
Earth Movers
Author: Rebecca Pettiford
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Published: 2017-08-01
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 1681033615
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first step of any construction project is preparing the site for building. The job requires earth movers to rip, dig, level, and move ground. This childrenÕs title, grounded in facts, lets young readers dig into learning about the action-packed work of earth movers.
Building Giant Earthmovers
Author: Eric C. Orlemann
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780760306406
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn inside look at the factories that forge the giant machines of today's mining, logging, and construction industries.
A Year at a Construction Site
Author: Nicholas Harris
Publisher: First Avenue Editions
Published: 2009-01-01
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13: 1580137954
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOutlines the steps construction workers take to build a school within a year's time.
Someone Builds the Dream
Author: Lisa Wheeler
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2021-03-23
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 1984814346
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBuildings, bridges, and books don't exist without the workers who are often invisible in the final product, as this joyous and profound picture book reveals from acclaimed author of The Christmas Boot Lisa Wheeler and New York Times bestselling illustrator of Love Loren Long All across this great big world, jobs are getting done by many hands in many lands. It takes much more than ONE. Gorgeously written and illustrated, this is an eye-opening exploration of the many types of work that go into building our world--from the making of a bridge to a wind farm, an amusement park, and even the very picture book that you are reading. An architect may dream up the plans for a house, but someone has to actually work the saws and pound the nails. This book is a thank-you to the skilled women and men who work tirelessly to see our dreams brought to life.
Super-duty Earthmovers
Author: Eric C. Orlemann
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780760306451
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis colour photo history features the giant equipment used in the mining and excavation industries. Magnificent colour photos of shovels, draglines, and excavators, but giant rear- and bottom-dump trucks, track dozers, graders, and hydraulic excavators are also featured. More than half of the approximately 24 manufacturers whose machinery is featured are North American.
Earth Movers
Author: M. T. Martin
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Published: 2010-08-01
Total Pages: 26
ISBN-13: 1612110266
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Simple text and supportive images introduce young readers to earth movers. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
Aircraft Carriers
Author: Virginia Loh-Hagan
Publisher: Cherry Lake
Published: 2017-01-01
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13: 1634722272
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 21st Century Junior Library Extraordinary Engineering series explains how important feats of engineering are accomplished. Aircraft Carriers examines the engineering concepts that make these incredible floating cities possible. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. An activity, full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience.
Alternate Reality Game Designer Jane McGonigal
Author: Anastasia Suen
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Published: 2014-01-01
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1467724882
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDo you like the challenge and adventure of video games? As Jane McGonigal was growing up, she had fun playing early video games. As an adult, she saw games as an outlet for problem solving and teambuilding. McGonigal started creating alternate reality games (ARGs), which may be based online but take place mainly in the real world. She enjoys challenging others to engage in modern issues and to work together, as in her game World Without Oil and in The Lost Ring, which she created for the 2008 Summer Olympics. McGonigal was named one of the world's top innovators by MIT's Technology Review, and her 2010 TED Talk, "Gaming Can Make a Better World," is one of the most-watched of all time. But how did she get there? Find out how she developed her passion for games to become the public face of game design.
