elevators

A look at some of the most amazing elevators in the world. Addresses the obstacles of construction, the impact on society, and the science of engineering such superstructures.

"It takes a tight-knit team to keep the hotel running smoothly, and Elevator Bird is at the center of it all. He helps people get where they need to go and has a kind word for everyone he meets. Elevator Bird makes everyone's day brighter. So when he confesses to his friend Mousey that he's always longed for a room with a view, Mousey wants to make it happen. All of Elevator Bird's friends hatch a secret plan to make sure Elevator Bird has the nest he deserves"--Provided by publisher.

"Iris loves to push the elevator buttons in her apartment building, but when it's time to share the fun with a new member of the family, she's pretty put out. That is, until the sudden appearance of a mysterious new button opens up entire realms of possibility, places where she can escape and explore on her own. But when she's forced to choose between going at it alone or letting her little brother tag along, Iris finds that sharing a discovery with the people you love can be the most wonderful experience of all"--OCLC.

"Readers will learn what it is like to work as an elevator mechanic. They will find out what elevator mechanics do each day, what kind of education is required to become an elevator mechanic, and much more"--Provided by publisher.

When four competitive Wall Street bankers accept an escape room challenge that they think is a team-building exercise, they become trapped in a dark elevator and must try to solve clues to survive. Their challenge quickly turns into a deadly game of revenge.

Explores the engineering challenges behind building skyscrapers, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges.

An introduction to elevators, looking at their history and engineering.

Recounts the story of the invention of the elevator and of its creator, tracing Otis's route from a farm boy watching ropes break on the hay hoist to his contributions to high-rise innovations and other feats of modern architecture.

When Carolina Giddle moves into the Blatchford Arms, a building that is spooky year-round, the parents are happy there is a new babysitter around, and Carolina seems to have an uncanny ability to calm the most rambunctious child with her ghostly stories, stories that the children find eerily familiar.