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"[Introduces the work of 'master blasters', that is] engineers who use precisely placed explosives to blast new subway tunnels under cities and demolish skyscrapers, towers, and bridges. Readers will discover how explosives engineers use science, math, and technology to plan and execute intricate sequences of explosions in demolition and construction projects"--Provided by publisher.

On a tiny northern island, Tomo is born into a family of fishermen. Tomo hides the fact that he doesn't want to fish for a living; he wants to explore the world. When Tomo finds his great-grandfather's journal with an unfinished checklist of adventures, he, his expert tracking dog Captain, and his best friend Maya set off on a quest to explore the world and finish the checklist.

"A cast of animal characters are building a brand new playground in a local park and each day of the week contains a different construction plan. The construction project comes together for a rhyming walking tour of a neighborhood, where young readers can learn the days of the week while watching everyone work as a team!"--Provided by publisher.

From the pyramid erected so that an Egyptian pharaoh would last forever to the dramatic, machine-like Pompidou Center designed by two young architects, Patrick Dillon's stories of remarkable buildings--and the remarkable people who made them--celebrates the ingenuity of human creation. Includes detailed illustrations.

A counting book that leads readers through a day in the life of a construction worker building with bricks.

Briefly describes the equipment used at a construction site.

"Young builders will delight in exploring all the hidden secrets of a construction site. They simply hold the book's pages to the light to 'see-through' everything that's being built--inside and out"--From the publisher's web site.

Describes the work of machines used to construct buildings and includes a pictorial glossary.

Text and black and white illustrations show how the Romans planned and constructed their cities for the people who lived within them.