Great achievements in engineering

"Engineers design our modern world. They combine science and technology to create incredible vehicles, structures, and objects. This title examines amazing feats of aerospace engineering. Engaging text explores the Saturn V moon rocket, the International Space Station, and the world's largest passenger jet. It also examines the engineers who made these projects a reality and traces the history of the discipline. Relevant sidebars, stunning photos, and a glossary aid readers' understanding of the topic. A hands-on project and career-planning chart give readers a sense of what it takes to become an engineer. Additional features include a table of contents, a selected bibliography, source notes, and an index, plus essential facts about each featured feat of engineering. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

Examines amazing feats of environmental engineering while exploring projects that supply water to impoverished areas, structures in the Netherlands that hold back the Atlantic Ocean, and the cleanup of contaminated areas.

Explores the history and feats of mechanical engineering, including the role of mechanical engineering in solving current world problems, exploring space, and contributing to advances in health and medicine. Includes a hands-on project, information on career planning, additional resources, and a glossary.

Explores the history of civil engineering and the advancements made in the field, looking at the Panama Canal, bridges, skyscrapers, and more.

Explores the history of electrical engineering and the advancements made in the field, looking at global positioning systems, driverless cars, solar energy power plants, and more.