building

Discusses the history of construction, how the technology was developed, and the science behind it.

Provides answers to thirteen questions about built structures and civil engineering, discussing the technology used to build Stonehenge, the Eiffel Tower, the Hoover Dam, and other structures.

Describes the activity at a construction site and the heavy equipment needed to accomplish the various tasks involved in building a skyscraper.

Seventeen-year-old Harper Evans hopes to escape the effects of her father's divorce on her family and friendships by volunteering her summer to build a house in a small Tennessee town devastated by a tornado.

Spike, Flex, and Daisy Wheel all think they know what Molly Bolt wants in a new car, but Molly Bolt has something else in mind.

When Professor Gimbal slips and gets stuck in a fort, it's up to the Pod Squad to find a way to get him unstuck.

Jack builds an amazing fort in the middle of the living room, but the rest of his family intrudes when they request their supplies back, in a take-off of the nursery rhyme "The House That Jack Built.".

Explore the design, construction, and engineering processes that went into creating these marvelous structures. Extraordinary Landmarks will leave you with a better understanding and a greater appreciation for these amazing structures.

"Many architects today are looking to plants and animals to help solve their design challenges. Inspired by how nature already works, these architects are coming up with innovative ways to cool buildings, withstand earthquakes and save energy. In [this book], [the author] explores these . . . feats of architecture. Kids will discover buildings and bridges inspired by cactuses, beetles, termite towers, trees, grass, and more. In some cases, nature has thought of it first, like a flood-proof house that floats like a water lily leaf. Nature's beauty has also inspired buildings that look like a lotus flower, a bird's nest and even an armadillo"--Provided by publisher.

When Ellie and her friends help elderly Mrs. Curran around the house, Ellie cannot resist using her engineering prowess but it is no fun for the girls when Toby gets the credit.