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1) Pentagon
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Background on the history and construction of the Pentagon accompanies an account of the events of September 11, 2001, when this massive structure was attacked by terrorists.
4) Skyscrapers
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Examines the history of the world's tallest buildings, including some of the challenges faced in design and construction and how their builders tested the limits of technology.
5) Thinking big
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Explores the history and building of several major landmarks in America, including the Brooklyn Bridge, River Rouge industrial plant, the Empire State Building, and the Interstate Highway System.
6) Bridges
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Readers will have a blast learning about Bridges. From truss bridges to suspension bridges, this book explores how they are built, how they are used, and the engineer's job to build and care for them. --Amazon.
7) Canals
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Readers will have a blast learning about Canals. From the Panama Canal to shallow canals, this book explores how they are built, how they are used, and the engineer's job to build and plan for them. --Amazon.
8) Dams
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From beaver dams to the Hoover Dam, this book explores how they are built, how they are used, and the engineer's job to build and care for them.
9) Roads
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Readers will have a blast learning about Roads. From stone to asphalt and concrete, this book explores how they are built, how they are used, and the engineer's job to build and plan for them. --Amazon
10) Skyscrapers
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Readers will have a blast learning about Skyscrapers. From apartment buildings to the Empire State Building, this book explores how they are built, how they are used, and the engineer's job to build and plan for them. --Amazon.
11) Tunnels
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Readers will have a blast learning about Tunnels. From mining tunnels to the Channel Tunnel, this book explores how they are built, how they are used, and the engineer's job to build and plan for them. --Amazon.
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This title is all about the amazingly-long Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge in Randa, Switzerland. Readers will learn all about its construction, what it is made from, and what it is used for. This title is written at a Level 3, specifically for transitional readers. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. Dash! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
13) Burj Khalifa
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This title is all about the Burj Khalifa, which towers over Dubai at an amazing 2,722 feet. Readers will learn about the megatall skyscraper's construction, materials it was made from, and what it's used for.
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"This title is all about the powerful skyscraper, One World Trade Center, which is also known as the Freedom Tower. Readers will learn all about its construction, why it was constructed, the materials and security that went into building it, and it uses."--Amazon.com.
16) The shard
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This title is all about the Shard, which is the tallest building in London and the United Kingdom. Readers will learn all about its construction, the materials that it is made from, its uses, and more. This title is written at a Level 3, specifically for transitional readers. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards.
17) Space needle
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This title is all about the unique and recognizable observation tower in Seattle, the Space Needle. Readers will learn all about its construction for the 1962 World's Fair, what it's made from, and what its uses are today.
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