Bibliograph

The book of massively epic engineering disasters, Sean Connolly

Type

Label

The book of massively epic engineering disasters, Sean Connolly

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 9 to 14

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 3 to 8

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The book of massively epic engineering disasters

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

967202919

Responsibility statement

Sean Connolly

Summary

"It's hands-on science with a capital "E"--For engineering. Beginning with the toppling of the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, to the destructive, laserlike sunbeams bouncing off London's infamous "Fryscraper" in 2013, here is an illustrated tour of the greatest engineering disasters in history, from the bestselling author of The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science. Each engineering disaster includes a simple, exciting experiment or two using everyday household items to explain the underlying science and put learning into action. Understand the Titanic's demise by sinking an ice-cube-tray ocean liner in the bathtub. Stomp on a tube of toothpaste to demonstrate what happens to non-Newtonian fluids under pressure--and how a ruptured tank sent a tsunami of molasses through the streets of Boston in 1919. From why the Leaning Tower of Pisa leans to the fatal design flaw in the Sherman tank, here's a book of science at its most riveting"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The Colossus of Rhodes -- Fidenae Stadium collapses -- The Leaning Tower of Pisa -- The collapsing cathedral -- The Tay Bridge disaster -- The "unsinkable" Titanic -- The Boston molasses flood -- The Hindenburg crashes -- The Tacoma Narrows Bridge -- Sherman tanks get stuck -- Flight of the "Spruce Goose" -- The plywood skyscraper -- Radial tires come unglued -- Whoops : the lake's gone -- The Sinclair C5 stalls -- The Exxon Valdez oil spill -- The Paris airport collapse -- Chile's trapped miners -- The Metrodome deflates -- The infamous "Fryscraper."

Target audience

pre adolescent

resource.variantTitle

Massively epic engineering disasters

Classification