How Do Dams Work?

by Ryan Nagelhout

Book Overview

Whether it's a beaver dam or the Hoover Dam, all dams rely on science to function properly. People first began damming rivers to stop flooding and provide water for irrigation. These early dams were made with simple techniques and technology. Today, dams are constructed to prevent flooding and to provide water for irrigation, hydroelectric power, and freshwater for large populations. Modern advances in dam technology would have never happened if it...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499420013
• ISBN13: 9781499420012
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.4" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6