design and construction

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Stadiums and coliseums

2016
Learn about modern stadiums as well as early Greek and Roman stadiums and coliseums that took massive manpower and engineering techniques to construct.

Bridges

2016
Learn about the different types of bridges, the civilizations and people who engineered and risked their lives to construct them.

The teacher's idea catalog

how to create learning materials for young children
1982

How a plane is made

Text and illustrations explore how airplanes are built.

How a car is made

Automobiles are an essential part of life for many, but few really understand how that car arrives in their garage in the first place. This book takes an exciting look at just how interesting that process is, from the design phase in an engineer's office to the floor of a factory where it is assembled piece by piece by both people and machines. Full-color photographs bring the process to life in vivid detail, and a step-by-step how-to guide explains how readers can even build their very own model car.

Birdfeeders

2005
This book gives you illustrated step-by-step instructions for nine imaginative birdfeeders, such as long-nosed, big-eyed bottle bug, fat cat, and fruit flowers.

Self-driving car

2017
Describes the invention and development of Self Driving Cars. Explores the technological challenges of development and the advances made. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading.

Birdhouses

2005
Presents full-color illustrated instructions for creating nine unique birdhouse including one with an old boot, a sunflower pot, and log cabin.

High-Tech DIY projects with microcontrollers

2015
Describes ArduinoTM microcontrollers, how they work, and what they can be used for. Includes several do-it-yourself microcontroller projects and additional resources for young people interested in electronics, programming, and "making" culture.

Maker projects for kids who love games

Introduces kids to the history of games, like cards, dice, and board games, and offers a number of projects they can do to make and learn about games themselves.

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