Author(s): Meish Goldish
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Language: English
Date Published: 2016-08-01
Dimensions: 206 x 257 x 8mm
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Edition:
Illustrations: Illustrations, unspecified
In 1933, an ambitious project was underway in the middle of the desert on the Arizona-Nevada border. Dozens of men dangled from long ropes along the tall canyon walls hundreds of feet above the Colorado River. The workers used jackhammers to drill holes into the rock, and then placed dynamite into each hole. Boom! Boom! Boom! This dangerousand sometimes deadlywork was just the beginning of the construction of the Hoover Dam. The Hoover Dam traces the incredible story of the colossal structure, from its construction to its important modern-day useincluding preventing floods and providing electricity to millions of people. Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the captivating story, which is sure to excite even the most reluctant readers.
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Language: English
Date Published: 2016-08-01
Dimensions: 206 x 257 x 8mm
Publication City/Country:
Edition:
Illustrations: Illustrations, unspecified
In 1933, an ambitious project was underway in the middle of the desert on the Arizona-Nevada border. Dozens of men dangled from long ropes along the tall canyon walls hundreds of feet above the Colorado River. The workers used jackhammers to drill holes into the rock, and then placed dynamite into each hole. Boom! Boom! Boom! This dangerousand sometimes deadlywork was just the beginning of the construction of the Hoover Dam. The Hoover Dam traces the incredible story of the colossal structure, from its construction to its important modern-day useincluding preventing floods and providing electricity to millions of people. Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the captivating story, which is sure to excite even the most reluctant readers.
Book Info | |
Author | Meish Goldish |
Date Published | 2016-08-01 |
Dimensions | 206 x 257 x 8mm |
First Author | Meish Goldish |
Format | Hardback |
Illustrations | Illustrations, unspecified |
ISBN | 9781944102456 |
Language | English |
No. of Pages | 32 |
Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
The Hoover Dam
- Meish Goldish
- Hardback
- Publisher: Bearport Publishing
- ISBN: 9781944102456
- Availability:In Stock
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