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Showcases engineering feats throughout history from the pyramids of Ancient Egypt to the building of the Golden Gate Bridge. The book also features famous engineers, including the Wright brothers to Gustave Eiffel. Steam engines, rocket technology, bridges, and buildings are all covered here in this...
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| Published: |
Dorling Kindersley,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | 2017. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Series: |
DK findout!
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| Summary: |
Showcases engineering feats throughout history from the pyramids of Ancient Egypt to the building of the Golden Gate Bridge. The book also features famous engineers, including the Wright brothers to Gustave Eiffel. Steam engines, rocket technology, bridges, and buildings are all covered here in this exciting book. |
| Item Description: | Includes glossary, index and timeline. |
| Carrier Form: | 64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780241285091 0241285097 |
| CLC: | TU3-49 |
| Call Number: | TU3-49/H939 |
| Contents: | 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 |