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Takes on some of the most dangerous, unique and oversized repair jobs in the world. Whether dangling from ropes hunderds of feet in the air or diving beneath a bridge with a shaky foundation. Combines the real-life drama of big fixes with state-of-the-art CGI animation. Illustrates in detail the high-tech tools and techniques used to engineer solutions and salvage projects on a scale few of us can comprehend.
304) The river burns
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Wakefield is a small town where a unique collection of long-standing citizens has lived mostly in harmony, accepting of each other's foibles. But underneath the picture perfect exterior a battle rages between those who wish to preserve the historic single-lane covered bridge across the river, and the loggers who want it replaced with a modern alternative. As the days pass with no change in the dispute, tensions begin to boil over, friends turn against...
305) Super bridge
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Follows every phase of the four-year construction of the Clark Bridge that spans the Mississippi River at Alton, Illinois using what is known as cable-stayed design, an innovative variation on the suspension bridge.
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Ruby Bridges was the first Black student to attend an all-white public school in the southern United States. Before she helped desegregate schools and change the course of history, Ruby had a simple childhood. She was a happy girl who helped take care of her younger siblings and loved to play outside. Her life changed when she was chosen to attend William Frantz Elementary, where she became a civil rights leader at a very young age. Explore how Ruby...
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"From Samuel Adams to the students from Parkland, march through history with the heroic revolutionary protesters who changed America. These heroic protesters were not afraid to stand up for what they believed in. They are among the twenty change-makers in this book who used peaceful protests and brave actions to rewrite American history"--Jacket.
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This is a practical instruction guide to the best methods of building an incredible variety of fences, gates, and bridges for all regions and weather conditions. Originally published in 1900, it features a section on fences that boasts an impressive medley of materials and designs, including the zigzag fence, the cheap and portable barbed-wire fence, and a sampling of sod and stone fences. The second segment guides you through the making and setting...
318) Really big things
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Go around the globe in search of colossal contraptions that really get the job done. Features close-up views at several heavyweight machinery and the people who make them work. Including the world's biggest dump truck, an entire football field that moves and huge mining gear that blasts holes deep underground.
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