earthmoving machinery

Simple text and detailed illustrations with see-through pages introduce the characteristics and functions of various machines that move earth.

An introduction to excavators, explaining what they are and how they are used.

Describes the parts and function of an excavator. Includes an activity and sources of more information.

Follows all the people and vehicles involved in building a house - from the wreckers coming to clear the ground, through planners, bulldozers, diggers, tippers, mixers, trucks, builders, cranes, rollers and vans, to the people coming to move into the new houses.

"Mega Machines" takes readers to a busy, noisy construction site to watch the bulldozers, diggers and cement mixers in action, constructing a new school. In this Level 1 "DK Reader" children just beginning to read will be part of the action -- from preparing the site to adding the finishing touches and having a grand opening ceremony.

Describes the many construction vehicles and how they are used, including bulldozers, cranes, backhoe, concrete mixers, and more.

Illustrations and text provide the answers to thirty-three unusual questions about buildings, tunnels, bridges, and machinery.

A simple introduction to big machines--tractors, backhoes, pavers, and cranes--and how they work.