How Do Irrigation Systems Work?

by Charles Hofer

Book Overview

An irrigation system is an arrangement of canals and conduits that bring water to crops that need it. Even the earliest civilizations found ways to irrigate their crops with water from nearby rivers. In time, simple canals gave way to more advanced technology, leading to today's massive irrigation systems. In this book, readers will explore essential STEM topics while learning the fascinating history behind irrigation systems, including their different...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499420072
• ISBN13: 9781499420074
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.9" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6