design and construction

Provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for building seven different wooden birdhouses, and includes general information on birdhouse construction, as well as advice on wood selection, and proper placement.

Describes the construction of a modern concrete high-rise building which shows the processes, material, equipment and tradespeople involved.

Describes different kinds of stadiums and domes, the methods and materials of their construction, and amazing or disastrous examples.

Describes different kinds of towers and skyscrapers, the methods and materials of their construction, and amazing or disastrous examples.

Describes various kinds of tunnels, the methods and materials of their construction, and amazing or disastrous examples.

Presents a brief history of Hoover Dam, which is located on the border of Nevada and Arizona, explaining how and why it was built.

A young girl shows how to make a simple bird feeder using a pine cone, string, peanut butter, and seeds.

"Describes the science concepts behind military vehicles"--Provided by publisher.

Provides an account of the building of the Hoover Dam on the border of Arizona and Nevada in the 1930s, looks at the conditions that prompted the project, and examines the debate over the value of dams.

Describes the engineering, construction, and social and historical contexts of the Hoover Dam.