hoover dam (ariz. and nev.)

"A nonfiction exploration of the building of the Hoover Dam, revealing the causes, effects, and lasting legacies of one of America's most recognizable and misrepresented landmarks"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the science and engineering behind the Hoover Dam.

"Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the building of the Hoover Dam. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research"--Amazon.com.

Introduces readers to the Hoover Dam through a guessing game.

The Hoover Dam is an extraordinary dam. It provides water to much of the US Southwest! In Building the Hoover Dam, young readers will find out more about this engineering marvel and how it was built.

Discussing when and how the Hoover Dam was built and describes the working conditions of employees and social conditions of the early 1930s.

Describes how the Hoover Dam was built in the 1930s from the perspectives of a Colorado River explorer, a dam worker, and a dam worker's daughter.

The Hoover Dam is more than just an enormous concrete wall. It is an engineering marvel achieved by careful planning and hard, dangerous work. Seventeen turbines inside the dam produce electricity for millions of people.

Explore the power of dams, courageous builders and deadly disasters. Includes the Aswan Dam, the Hoover Dam and the Johnstown Flood of 1889.

"Describes the struggles and accomplishments in building the Hoover Dam. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading"--Provided by publisher.