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"Through accessible text and informative photos, readers will explore ports, the backbone of commerce and trade throughout human civilization. Each chapter focuses on an important aspect of these facilities, including the history of ancient ports, the technological advances that have improved shipping over the centuries, profiles of port-related careers, and examples of the most impressive and influential ports of the modern era. Content directly correlates with Next Generation Science Standards, ensuring that young readers will be left with a deeper appreciation and respect for ports and the engineers that create and maintain them."--Provided by publisher.
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Civilization, Western --- Civilization --- History
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"Discover the many ways in which dams and levees are marvels of modern engineering through accessible text and informative photos. Each chapter focuses on an important aspect of these structures, including the history of their invention, examples of noteworthy dams and levees, related career paths, and stories of the tragedies that have occurred when dams and levees failed. This book's contents directly correlate with Next Generation Science Standards, ensuring that readers will be left with a deeper appreciation and respect for the engineering behind dams and levees, and the influence these beautiful structures have on our society."--Provided by publisher.
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"Today's tunnels, which extend through mountains and underneath oceans and rivers, are marvels of engineering. In this engaging title, readers take a close-up look at these structures and how they are built and maintained. Each chapter will focus on a key area, including the earliest tunnels, the technological advances that have improved their design and construction over time, profiles of tunnel-related careers, and examples of the most impressive tunnels in the world. This book's contents correlate with Next Generation Science Standards, ensuring that young readers will be left with a deeper appreciation and respect for tunnels and the workers that create and maintain them."--Provided by publisher.
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Through accessible text and informative photographs, readers will explore ports, the backbone of commerce and trade throughout human civilization. Each chapter focuses on an important aspect of these facilities, including the history of ancient ports, the technological advances that have improved shipping over the centuries, profiles of port-related careers, and examples of the most impressive and influential ports of the modern era. Content directly correlates with Next Generation Science Standards, ensuring that young readers gain a deeper appreciation and respect for ports and the engineers that create and maintain them.
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