World of Engineering

Bridges are an important part of how many people get from place to place. But how do they work and how are they built? From the very first bridges to the bridges built today, young readers will explore these important engineering marvels. Through a full-color step-by-step photographic guide, they'll learn how to build their own model bridge. With accessible text closely paired with photographs, young readers will deepen their understanding of bridges.

There are over 1.4 billion cars in the world today. This common form of transportation is used by many to get from place to place, but few really understand how cars work. From the engine block to the exhaust, young readers will take a step onto the assembly line and hop right into a car's exciting journey. Full-color photographs bring the process to life in vivid detail, and a step-by-step guide explains how readers can build their own model car!

Connecting continents near and far, airplanes are true marvels of engineering. From the largest cargo planes, passenger jets carrying people from place to place, to planes only big enough for two people, there are many different kinds of planes to learn about. But how does something heavier than an elephant stay in the air? How do scientists and engineers make air travel so safe? Young readers will jump into the process of building an airplane, learning through amazing photographs paired closely with the text.

What does it take to build a building taller than any other building in the world? Skyscrapers don't just look impressive, there's a lot of work put into keeping them standing tall! From drilling anchor holes and erecting steel beams, to laying acres of concrete, each step is carefully orchestrated to create these massive marvels. Young readers will put on their hard hats and walk with engineers and construction workers as they learn what goes into creating a skyscraper. Full-color photographs with diagrams help young readers understand the science behind skyscrapers.

How do you make something bigger and heavier than a human float? Science! From the earliest ships carved out of wood, to giant cruise ships that are like floating cities, there's a lot to learn about ships. What keeps ships from sinking and how do people put them tall together? This existing book takes readers right into the ship building process and shows how everything comes together. With full-color photographs documenting this step-by-step journey, readers will start at the dock and follow what it takes to set sail on the open sea.

What is a computer? There are many different types of computers of all shapes and sizes. Some computers might not even look like what most people think a computer should look like! Follow the journey of a computer from the motherboard to the processor, and learn how each piece helps make a computer work. Readers will love getting an up close look inside their laptops, desktops, and even their tablets as they're shown step-by-step how these electronic devices are assembled.