Engineering the NYC Subway System

By Cecilia Pinto McCarthy

Book Overview

From the ancient pyramids to the International Space Station, people have built incredible structures for thousands of years. Behind these objects are amazing feats of science, math, and engineering. Building by Design examines the planning and construction of some of history's most impressive structures. Explore how engineers brought these buildings and structures from blueprints to reality. Features: A wide variety of high-interest topics, Well-researched, clearly written informational text, Primary sources with accompanying questions, Multiple prompts and activities for writing, reading, and critical thinking, Charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1641852569
• ISBN13: 9781641852562
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Core Library
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.7" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7