Bibliograph

Engineering, Emily Hunt

Type

Label

Engineering, Emily Hunt

Language

eng

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

IG920L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Engineering

Oclc number

961310155

Responsibility statement

Emily Hunt

Series statement

DK findout!

Summary

"Learn how engineering concepts such as levers, wheels and axles, and pulleys work, and how techniques have changed and developed over time. Showcasing engineering feats throughout history--from the wheeled chariots of Ancient Egypt to the construction of the Eiffel Tower--and the famous engineers who built them, [this book] covers steam engines, rocket technology, flying machines, bridges, buildings, robots, and more."--Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

What is an engineer? -- First engineers -- Genius inventor -- Problem solving -- Materials -- Machines -- Cars -- Power -- Robots -- Incredible engineers -- Extreme machines -- Roller coasters -- Flying machines -- The Wright brothers -- Jet engines -- Nanotechnology -- Space engineers -- Mix it up! -- Building our world -- Underground -- Eiffel Tower -- Skyscrapers -- Building bridges -- Meet the expert -- Bioengineering -- Going green -- Future engineering -- Engineering facts and figures -- Glossary

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Creator