Engineers design bridges to help solve the challenges of barriers that block the movement of people. Young readers will learn about the steps in the engineering design process and see how… More →
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Engineers design dams to help solve the challenges of providing drinking water and electricity to people's homes. Young readers will learn about the steps in the engineering design process… More →
Engineers design structures using domes because of their amazing ability to withstand outside forces such as weather and weight. This unique book shows readers how engineers use the… More →
Wouldn't it be fun to live in a tree house? This book explores adventure homes in a fun and humorous layout. Through a narrative format, students examine problems and solutions that arise… More →
Aerospace engineers work with different kinds of aircraft - from gliders to space shuttles. This book introduces readers to this profession. Readers learn how engineers use the principles of… More →
Agricultural engineers are in the front line in the challenge to provide a secure food supply for our world. This timely book explores how engineers design methods, as well as machinery for… More →
Historically, farming was a very taxing, physical task. Bright-minded individuals revolutionized agriculture with inventions that eased tasks and sped up production. The advent of milestone… More →
Houses are structures that allow people to meet their basic need for shelter. From its design to the materials used to build it, engineers design houses to withstand many different weather… More →
An aircraft carrier is an enormous ship that acts as a runway on the water for jet aircraft to take off and land. Children will be amazed by the different kinds of ships designed to carry… More →
This new book introduces children to the concepts of push and pull, friction, and gravity, as well as how our own muscles use force to push us along. Action-oriented photos show examples of… More →
his fascinating new book introduces children to the concepts of solid, liquid, and gas, as well as to the different kinds of materials that things are made from. Colorful photographs help… More →
From mighty castle strongholds to the buried ruins of Pompeii, this engaging title unearths ancient homes. Concepts include how and why ancient homes were built, as well as their discovery… More →