Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
6.3
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
2452
Points per Word
0.000204
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Series
Technology Takes on Nature
Description
Readers learn about the construction of simple bunkerlike rooms as well as more complex buildings yet to be tested by major geological events.
Quick Summary
This book takes readers inside the minds of engineers who design buildings to survive nature's most powerful tantrums. Kids will devour the behind-the-scenes looks at bunker rooms, skyscrapers, and cutting-edge technology that scientists use to protect people when the ground starts shaking. If your kid loves "Who Would Win" or any hands-on science book, they'll be hooked on seeing how humans outsmart earthquakes. Ideal for kids in grades 4 through 6 who are curious about science, engineering, and how buildings stay standing.