underground construction

Looks at some of the reasons why deep holes and tunnels are dug in the ground and in the oceans, including mining, waste disposal, and travel, discusses the challenges of deep digging or drilling, looks at how the tasks are accomplished, and considers the dangers of working underground.

Recounts the building of more than 80 structures throughout the world.

The author, granted unrestricted access to the World Trade Center site in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, describes the physical details of the collapse of the towers and the deconstruction of the ruins, and shares the stories of the workers who responded to the tragedy.

A simple introduction to what can be found naturally underground and what people have put there.

Describes underground areas including subways, bank vaults, and basement offices as well as the machines used to construct these places, dig tunnels, mine coal, and drill for oil.

The stories behind more than 80 of the world's most extraordinary feats of building.

Text and drawings describe the subways, sewers, building foundations, telephone and power systems, columns, cables, pipes, tunnels, and other underground elements of a large modern city.

A simple introduction to what can be found naturally underground and what people have put there.