Monster Machines (Allen)

Bulldozers scrape the land flat. Wheel loaders scoop up dirt and move it out of the way. Readers will learn about these monster machines, and the biggest earthmover there is-the Bagger 293 bucket-wheel excavator. Stunning photographs show readers a close-up look at construction sites that rumble and roar with these amazing earthmovers. Series review: Monster Machines"Machine-obsessed students will gravitate toward these titles, which introduce different vehicles and explain how they work. Each book ends with either an outstanding example of the machine or additional fascinating facts."-School Library Journal

Aircraft carriers can carry hundreds of jets and thousands of soldiers at a time, and travel all the way around the world. An aircraft carrier is a ship that is as long as a skyscraper is tall, and is often referred to as a "city at sea". Inside this book, informative text and vivid photographs take readers on an exciting tour of these awesome monster machines-from the control tower down to the nuclear engine room. Series review: Monster Machines"Machine-obsessed students will gravitate toward these titles, which introduce different vehicles and explain how they work. Each book ends with either an outstanding example of the machine or additional fascinating facts."-School Library Journal

Some submarines are over 550 feet long and can dive 1,600 feet deep. The biggest submarine in the world can carry up to 160 crew members and stay underwater for 180 days. Stunning photographs accompany intriguing facts, allowing readers to see these remarkable boats up close, including their giant propellers and nuclear engines.

The biggest passenger plane in the world can carry more than 800 people and the biggest cargo plane in the world looks like a beluga whale. Readers will learn these fun facts about jumbo jets, and others, as they delve into this book about large, powerful machines. The informative text is paired with stunning photographs of jumbo jets, inside and out-engaging even the most reluctant of readers.

Giant cranes help build enormous structures in our world. Truck-mounted cranes help assemble wind turbines. Tower cranes help build skyscrapers. Gantry cranes help put together oil platforms. Readers will learn about these amazing monster machines and more. The informative text is paired with remarkable, full-color photographs to show readers what it's like to operate these giant machines. Series Review: Monster Machines"Machine-Obsessed Students Will Gravitate Toward These Titles, Which Introduce Different Vehicles And Explain How They Work. Each Book Ends With Either An Outstanding Example Of The Machine Or Additional Fascinating Facts."

Drilling rigs come in many sizes and do many jobs. Some machines drill thousands of feet under the ground. The biggest rigs reach distances of up to 8 miles below the surface. Readers will also learn about oil platforms-the drilling rigs of the sea. The remarkable photographs and diagrams inside this book show drilling rigs up close and demonstrate how they work. Series Review: Monster Machines"Machine-Obsessed Students Will Gravitate Toward These Titles, Which Introduce Different Vehicles And Explain How They Work. Each Book Ends With Either An Outstanding Example Of The Machine Or Additional Fascinating Facts."

Some submarines are over 550 feet long and can dive 1,600 feet deep. The biggest submarine in the world can carry up to 160 crew members and stay underwater for 180 days. Stunning photographs accompany intriguing facts, allowing readers to see these remarkable boats up close, including their giant propellers and nuclear engines. Series Review: Monster Machines"Machine-Obsessed Students Will Gravitate Toward These Titles, Which Introduce Different Vehicles And Explain How They Work. Each Book Ends With Either An Outstanding Example Of The Machine Or Additional Fascinating Facts."