Fantastic Feats and Failures - Couverture souple

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Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 155337634X ISBN 13 : 9781553376347

Editeur : Kids Can Press, 2004

Synopsis

Rare book

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

Well organized and engagingly written, the one- to four-page chapters present good overall views of these endeavors as well as amusing and intriguing details of their design and construction. Excellent photos, most in color, illustrate the places and events discussed, while colorful drawings visually represent concepts such as elevations of water and locks along the Panama Canal. There isn't much about engineering in kids' books; this is a lively introduction.―Booklist

A fascinating ode to the practical magic of engineering.―Quill & Quire, Starred Review

Thickly illustrated with bright color photos and lucid diagrams, this will be popular with casual browsers and all fans of large-scale human endeavor.―Kirkus Reviews

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Astronauts on Apollo 13 averted disaster with the help of duct tape. The design of the Sydney Opera House was based on the segments of an orange. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge swayed so much it was nicknamed ?Galloping Gertie.? From genius designs to deadly design-flaws, the story of engineering is full of oddities and surprises. Fantastic Feats and Failures includes bridge and dome-building projects, and other activities to test your engineering know-how.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Kids Can Press
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 155337634X
• ISBN 13: 9781553376347
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 52