roads

A road atlas to the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico that features maps of states, provinces, cities, national parks, historic sites, and battlefields; and includes tourism information and mileage charts.

Contains over four hundred large scale, color road maps covering cities, states, and national parks in the United States, and includes mileage charts with driving distances between cities, editor's picks of the best places to visit, travel tips, and a list of phone numbers and Web sites for hotels and rental car resources as well as emergency numbers.

Explores how road rollers are used on construction sites.

"Drivers who need to quickly get from one place to another use highways! In this title for emergent readers, the construction, materials, and science of highways are presented in a straightforward way with simple text, crisp photos, and engaging special features"--Provided by the publisher.

Simple text and color photographs introduce roads to young readers.

Text and illustrations present an introduction into reading satellite and street maps.

Route 66 is a remarkable road. It was one of the first US highways! In Building Route 66, young readers will find out more about this engineering marvel and how it was built.

A kindergarten-level introduction to construction workers, covering their job description, the places where they work, and how they help the community by using their building skills.

Kids will learn about the history of roads with Engineer It! Road Projects. They will discover how roads are built. Then, build their own cobblestone road, design a highway, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions. Young crafters will be budding engineers in no time!.

A fantastic introduction to a world many young people—and people in general—seldom consider: how transportation engineers help to ensure people and materials move smoothly throughout our complex world. Readers are introduced to real-world problems and their engineering solutions. Lively, informative, and age-accessible language is augmented with highlighted vocabulary terms, important points to think about, items to compare and contrast, and a final, interactive exercise that brings home important concepts to the reader. This book is great for students with an interest in how trains, bikes, roads, and even natural resource pipelines work.