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Explains what geothermal energy is, the history of the technology, how it generates electricity, and its future uses.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to mechanical engineers. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Describes genetic engineering as it is practiced today, and provides information about how genetic engineering can help the fight against sickness and famine.

Curious about constructions? Inside this book, you'll come face-to-face with 50 incredible structures, including: a fire-breathing octopus sculpture; the skateboard ramp you'd need to jump the Great Wall of China; a whole community of tree houses in Costa Rica; and a lifesize X-Wing Starfighter built of Legos. These and many more fascinating accounts of constructions both fantastically useful and gloriously unnecessary await inquisitive readers, aspiring...

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to environmental engineers through simple, predictable text and related photos"--

Provides information on the world transportation, including electric planes, flying cars, the building of transport tunnels, high speed trains, and more.

"Crammed with mega machines, breathtaking buildings, and all the technology in between, this book has the real insider view on engineering"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will have a blast learning about Skyscrapers. From apartment buildings to the Empire State Building, this book explores how they are built, how they are used, and the engineer's job to build and plan for them. --Amazon

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...