design and construction

Examines the importance of math in building skyscrapers, and uses that format to foster an understanding of numbers, measurements, shapes, charts, and diagrams. Includes data-gathering and problem-solving exercises.

An illustrated guide and handbook for jewelry makers, discussing the messages, means, and materials of jewelry, and describing the basic techniques and specific technical processes of jewelry making.

Photographs and text describe the various jobs that high-rise workers do; and includes personal profiles and facts about each job.

Details development, design, and construction of the modern skyscraper.

Photographs and text provide information about the history, construction, and different types of bridges.

Discusses how roads are built in the United States, presenting historical background and giving specific examples. Includes a list of important roads in North America.

Describes different types of dams, how and why they are built, and their effects on the environment. Includes a list of important dams around the world.

Presents information on how bridges are built, their history, and the various types. Provides a list of important bridges in America.

Simple text and photographs show each step in the process of making a toy, from design to factory production to testing.

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