tunnels

Explains the historical importance and science and technology of tunnels, and explores famous tunnels across the globe. Includes an engineering activity that gives readers the chance to apply their knowledge through hands-on construction.

An introduction to the design process for tunnels.

"As construction begins on the Golden Apple Amusement Park, Aaron Peterson is becoming increasingly worried about his father. Working late nights in his study, Aaron's dad seems to be fraying at the edges, pushing, and sometimes breaking, the laws of engineering with his new schematics. And with the added pressure he's under to complete the park by this summer, Aaron can't help but feel his father's inventions are doomed to end in tragedy once again. But his fears over his father's work is complicated by a dark discovery: a network of tunnels running underneath the town of Raven Brooks. Where do they lead? And what dark secrets about his family's past will he uncover there?"--Provided by publisher.

"This book for elementary readers highlights the sequence of events from idea to a finished tunnel. Full-color photographs and a timeline support each step of the project's process, from the design and preparations to the construction and finishing details"--Provided by publisher.

"Elementary readers will follow the sequence of the process taken to build an extension of a subway system, from the proposal, planning, tunnel digging, and construction of the train and tracks. A table of contents, glossary, further resources, and an index are included"--Provided by publisher.

"We have needed ways to cross valleys, rivers, and mountains for as long as there have been people on Earth. Over time, scientists and engineers began to understand the laws of nature that apply to bridges and tunnels. They understood the strengths and weaknesses of materials better, too--and began to create new ones, like concrete and steel. This . . . guide to bridges and tunnels explores unique examples of each, what they're made of, and all of the unexpected twists and turns taken in their development"--Provided by publisher.

Drizzt Do'Urden, exiled from the surface world, struggles with solitude as he seeks out a new home in the labyrinth of the Underdark and watches for dark elves in pursuit.

Explores the engineering challenges behind building tunnels, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges.

Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends find themselves trapped in a tunnel and must work together to find a way out.

Many structure and design ideas are taken from nature. This is an in-depth look at the structures and designs around the world.