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
PublicationMinneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2015]
Copyright Date©2015
Description112 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 22 x 25 cm.
Subjects

Portion of title Civil engineering
SeriesGreat 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index.
Audience 1160 Lexile
LCCN 2014932575
ISBN9781624034275 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN1624034276

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