design and construction

"Dot is at the Creative Fair, where everyone's excited about making fizz-powered rockets. 'Make your rocket ship your own!' says Dot's mom. Dot is keen on making the fastest rocket of them all, with no decorations to weigh it down. When it's time for liftoff, Dot's rocket soars out of sight, while Ruby's snows down glitter, Nev and Dev's sprays out shaving cream, and Hal's makes a huge noise. Everyone's rockets are totally different, and it turns out they're all the best!"--Provided by publisher.

Instructions for thirty LEGO projects for building robots.

"Examining the building process from the ground up, this . . . title covers the history and construction of the Empire State Building, one of New York City's most well-known landmarks"--Provided by publisher.

"Take a closer look at some of the world's most famous bridges--from the ancient Roman Pont du Gard to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Discover why each of these . . . structures was built, and investigate the engineering and ingenuity behind their design and construction"--Provided by publisher.

Upon their father's return, the five Dunbar boys, who have raised themselves since their mother's death, begin to learn family secrets, including that of fourth brother Clay, who will build a bridge for complex reasons, including his own redemption.

Offers projects for the DIY farmer to help with raising goats, rabbits, bees, and other animals, as well as other simple construction projects.

"A collection of 25 projects for beginners to build with the Arduino microcontroller. Each project includes full-color illustrations, a circuit diagram, and complete code. Covers how to set up Arduino hardware and software to interact with LEDs, sensors, motors, LCD screens, lock systems, and fuses"--Provided by publisher.

A mother tells her daughter the story of designer and engineer Emily Warren Roebling who helped design and build the Brooklyn Bridge. Though she was not an engineer initially, her husband and her father were tasked with designing the bridge. But when her husband died and her father became ill, only Emily had enough knowledge of the project to finish the work. Her work ethic and knowledge impressed everyone she worked with.

Williams chronicles her efforts to build an eighty-four-square-foot house following a near-death experience, and discusses how living in a small space with few possesses has transformed and enriched her life.

Explores the essential components of creating your own board game. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.