Great engineering

Author

Stefoff, Rebecca

1) Building bridges

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Stefoff, Rebecca

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Great engineering

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English

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Bridges have helped people cross, large bodies of water for millennia. Readers discover the engineering behind bridges.

2) Building dams

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Stefoff, Rebecca

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Great engineering

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English

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Dams change the landscape, providing reservoirs of freshwater and even producing electricity. Discover the engineering behind dams.

3) Building dikes and levees

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Stefoff, Rebecca

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Great engineering

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English

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Dikes and levees help protect people from rising floodwaters and hurricanes. Readers discover the engineering science behind dikes and levees.

4) Building roads

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Stefoff, Rebecca

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Great engineering

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English

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Roads allow people and goods to travel across land quickly and safely. Discover the engineering behind roads.

5) Building skyscrapers

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Stefoff, Rebecca

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Great engineering

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English

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Skyscrapers stretch high into a city's skyline, providing places to work and live for millions of people. Discover the engineering behind skyscrapers.

6) Building tunnels

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Stefoff, Rebecca

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Great engineering

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English

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Tunnels allow people to cut through tall mountains or even travel deep underwater. Discover the engineering behind tunnels.