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Description
Photographs, diagrams, and text describe some of the world's longest tunnels and how they were constructed.
Quick Summary
This nonfiction book takes readers inside some of the world's most impressive tunnels, showing how engineers and workers built passages through mountains and under oceans using detailed photographs and diagrams. The book covers engineering challenges, construction methods used throughout history, and the amazing feats of labor that created these underground passages. If your kid loves learning how things are built from books in the "How It Works" series or enjoys National Geographic's construction books, they'll be fascinated by this look at real-world engineering. It works perfectly for curious 4th-5th graders who are reading at a fifth-grade level and want to understand the science behind major construction projects.