Amazing Feats of Electrical Engineering

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Engineers design our modern world. They combine science and technology to create incredible vehicles, structures, and objects. This title examines amazing feats of electrical engineering. Engaging text explores the global positioning system, solar power plants, and self-driving cars. It also examines the engineers who made these projects a reality and traces the history of the discipline. Relevant sidebars, stunning photos, and a glossary aid readers' understanding of the topic. A hands-on project and career-planning chart give readers a sense of what it takes to become an engineer. Additional features include a table of contents, a selected bibliography, source notes, and an index, plus essential facts about each featured feat of engineering.

Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Interest Level Grade 6 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 8
BISACS JNF051090, JNF051120, JNF051130
Genre Nonfiction
Subject Science & Technology
Copyright 2015
Division Abdo Publishing
Imprint Essential Library
Language English
Number of Pages 112
Season 2014-08-01
ISBN 9781624034282, 9781629685281
Title Format Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Anywhere eBooks
Dewey 621
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 9.75 x 8.5
Lexile 1180
Features Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Reviewed, and Table of contents
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Great Achievements in Engineering - Horn Book Guide

These substantial books begin with a brief introduction and history, then validate the “Amazing Feats” label with remarkable projects. . . [and] challenges and problem-solving are emphasized. Illustrations include both color photos and diagrams. Career advice, facts, and a hands-on project are appended.

Great Achievements in Engineering - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Through nine chapters, each title combines history, project development, the problem-solving work of engineers, and likely future developments in the particular specialty. The writing is informative and usually interesting, though a bit challenging; the books would work well with high school and college students. These thoughtful explorations of the importance and work of engineering add depth to science and career materials for skilled readers in the upper grades.