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Book

100 engineering words explained

Call Number

  • J 620 RICH (CEN)

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Publication Information

Buffalo, New York : Cavendish Square Publishing, 2025.

Physical Description

48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

Summary

"The world around us is full of objects that have been designed and built using some sort of engineering, whether it's the cars and trains that take us from place to place or the towering skyscrapers where people live and work. Readers learn about the techniques and technologies behind them in this fascinating introduction to engineering. Whether it's small like a bike's gear or huge like a bridge's beam, the terms explained in this volume will expand readers' knowledge of engineering and STEAM as a whole. Vivid photographs provide visual examples, and fact boxes and activities enhance the reading experience." --

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • Designing and doing
  • Simple machines
  • Hydraulics and pneumatics
  • Gears
  • Bridges
  • Theme parks
  • Buildings
  • Demolition
  • Water transport
  • Ports and harbors
  • Buidling roads
  • Controlling traffic
  • Cars and trucks
  • Engines and motors
  • Railways
  • Aircraft
  • Engineering in space
  • Producing electricity
  • Renewable energy
  • Mining and tunneling
  • Chemical engineering.

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