21st-Century Tunnels
AUTHOR | Blankenship, Leeann |
PUBLISHER | Enslow Publishing (07/30/2018) |
PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
As cities grow and Earth becomes more congested with millions of miles of roads and railways, tunnels offer access to some of our last available space. They pass through massive mountains, beneath bodies of water, and even under large cities. This resource introduces readers to underground engineering and explains how it works in connection with other disciplines to solve problems of tunnel design, safety, construction, and sustainability. No doubt tunnels of the future will revolutionize transportation and address other global issues. This insightful resource will inspire readers to consider a career in engineering so they can help make it happen.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780766097124
ISBN-10:
0766097129
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
48
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
7.30 x 0.30 x 9.50 inches
Weight:
0.60 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Civil - General
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
- 6th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 4
Dewey Decimal:
624.193
Library of Congress Control Number:
2017051704
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As cities grow and Earth becomes more congested with millions of miles of roads and railways, tunnels offer access to some of our last available space. They pass through massive mountains, beneath bodies of water, and even under large cities. This resource introduces readers to underground engineering and explains how it works in connection with other disciplines to solve problems of tunnel design, safety, construction, and sustainability. No doubt tunnels of the future will revolutionize transportation and address other global issues. This insightful resource will inspire readers to consider a career in engineering so they can help make it happen.
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