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Through dazzling success and heartbreaking failure, they developed increasingly sophisticated tools and building methods.Īctivities and projects encourage children to explore the engineering process and to try, try again through trial and error. Readers will discover that engineers and builders alike put their lives on the line to advance civilization, experiencing triumphs and tragedies in building big. Trivia and fun facts illustrate engineering ingenuity and achievements from ancient aqueducts to the Suez Canal and the Hoover Dam. Canals and Dams: Investigate Feats of Engineering invites children ages 9 and up to explore the innovation and physical science behind the amazing waterways and barriers our world depends on.
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