tunnels

Look at tunnels through film footage, little-known facts and dramatic re-creations. Meet courageous engineers and see deadly disasters. Features Boston's "Big Dig, " the Holland Tunnel, the tunnel beneath the English Channel, and London's subway system.

People have been building temporary shelters for at least 40,000 years. Since the Industrial Revolution in the 1750s, many people around the world have moved to cities. Examine significant developments in construction technology in Buildings and Structures, one of the titles in the Technology and Innovation series.

Provides a look at construction as a career, examines the advantages and dangers of the work, discusses how to prepare for a construction job, and includes safety advice.

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the technology behind the world's coolest bridges, covering how they are planned, designed, and constructed by architects and engineers. Crisp, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the architecture of bridges using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Amazing Bridges also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Amazing Bridges is part of Jump!'s Amazing Architecture series"--.

In 1928, nine-year-old investigator Lottie and her friends try to save the British Museum from shuttering its doors by looking for a buried treasure in a secret tunnel beneath the museum, only to discover they must solve a series of puzzles to find the treasure as well as their way out of the maze of passageways.

"This original graphic novel imagines the lives of blue-collar workers involved in the real-life Lake Erie tunnel disaster of 1916 in Cleveland. Author Scott MacGregor and illustrator Gary Dumm tell the intersecting stories of a brilliant African American inventor, Ben Beltran (based on the real-life Garrett Morgan, Sr.), desperate immigrants tunneling beneath Lake Erie, and corrupt overseers who risk countless lives for profit"--Amazon.com.

In a book based on the podcast series, a broadcast journalist tells the unbelievable true story of 22-year-old Joachim Rudolph, who, in 1961, set out to build an escape tunnel under the Berlin Wall and was faced with many obstacles before freeing 29 people.

Explores the history of the underground transportation systems, including subways, tunnels, roads, and more.

Looks at how tunnels are designed, built, and improved with new technology. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Looks at how tunnels are designed, built, and improved with new technology.