civil engineering

Provides an introduction to a career in civil engineering, discussing what the job entails, skills needed, and other related topics.

Photographs and text offer a tour of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, and offer information about its history and design.

Looks at how and why tunnels are built, discussing different types of tunnels, the machines that are used to build them and more.

People farmed sustainably since the last Ice Age with fire and fish traps, and more recently, agriculture has evolved to produce more for a growing worldwide population.

Describes how bridges are designed and built so that they don't fall down.

Simple text and color photographs introduce roads to young readers.

"From mining tunnels to the Channel Tunnel, this book explores how they are built, how they are used, and the engineer's job to build and plan for them."--Provided by publisher.

The Channel Tunnel is a terrific tunnel. It runs underwater! In Building the Channel Tunnel, young readers will find out more about this engineering marvel and how it was built.

Route 66 is a remarkable road. It was one of the first US highways! In Building Route 66, young readers will find out more about this engineering marvel and how it was built.