Amazing feats of civil engineering / by L.E. Carmichael ; content consultant, David A. Lange, Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
| Author/creator | Carmichael, L. E. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2015] |
| Copyright Date | ©2015 |
| Description | 112 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 22 x 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Civil engineering |
| Series | Great achievements in engineering Great achievements in engineering. ^A1265600 |
| Contents | What is civil engineering? -- Building a profession -- A fixed link -- Bridging the strait -- Reaching for the sky -- Life at the top -- Uniting the world -- Going deep and getting wide -- Engineering for the future. |
| Abstract | Engineers design our modern world. They combine science and technology to create incredible vehicles, structures, and objects. This title examines amazing feats of civil engineering. Engaging text explores massive bridges, the worlds tallest skyscraper, and the Panama Canal. It also examines the engineers who made these projects a reality and traces the history of the discipline. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index. |
| Audience | 1160 Lexile |
| LCCN | 2014932575 |
| ISBN | 9781624034275 (lib. bdg.) |
| ISBN | 1624034276 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 624 C2126A | ✔ Available | Place Hold |