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| Author | : Kate Light |
| Publisher | : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2019-12-15 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1538246732 |
Creepy catacombs, ancient aqueducts, unbelievable underwater roadways...get readers ready to explore some of the oldest, longest, deepest, and spookiest tunnels on Earth. Readers will learn engineering concepts while investigating mind-blowing tunnels around the globe. From the terrifying catacombs of Paris to futuristic underground highways, they'll be amazed at these marvelous tunnels. Gorgeous photographs bring this globetrotting journey into splendid focus, while snappy fun facts keep the text accessible. Fun and informative graphic organizers help readers understand important STEM concepts.
| Author | : Jonathan Bard |
| Publisher | : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2019-12-15 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1538246694 |
Deep underground, below the bustling streets of cities big and small all around the world, subway trains shuttle passengers to their destinations. From the world's oldest subway in London, built in 1847, to the extremely busy Tokyo subway with over 200 stations, subways have been and continue to be a huge part of the daily lives of millions of people. This lively volume explores the engineering marvels of subway systems, which have a history as surprising as the twists and turns of a subway's tracks.
| Author | : Caitie McAneney |
| Publisher | : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2019-12-15 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1538246538 |
Bridges are more than just a way to get from place to place; they are amazing feats of engineering. From the longest bridges to the oldest bridges, sea bridges to landmark bridges, these engineering marvels have helped to shape our world. Brilliant photographs and graphic organizers, paired with exciting fun facts, will entertain and educate readers. Young engineers will learn about the science behind bridges, the obstacles of construction, and successes in bridge technology from ancient times until today.
| Author | : Therese M. Shea |
| Publisher | : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2019-12-15 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1538246619 |
Some railroads are known for their place in history, such as the American transcontinental railroad. Others are known for their arresting scenic views, such as the Ukrainian Tunnel of Love. Still others are famous for their record-breaking length, like Russia's Trans-Siberian Railroad. Readers will gain an appreciation for railroads around the globe in this exciting compilation of facts about famous trains and railways. Attention-grabbing photographs and helpful graphic organizers accompany the interesting and accessible narrative.
| Author | : Ashley Gish |
| Publisher | : North Star Editions, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 35 |
| Release | : 2024-01-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1637388748 |
This book describes the features, construction, and history of the Channel Tunnel. Short paragraphs provide easy-to-read text, while colorful photos make the book engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading.
| Author | : Helena Merriman |
| Publisher | : PublicAffairs |
| Total Pages | : 410 |
| Release | : 2021-08-24 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1541788826 |
He escaped from one of the world’s most brutal regimes.Then, he decided to tunnel back in. In the summer of 1962, a young student named Joachim Rudolph dug a tunnel under the Berlin Wall. Waiting on the other side in East Berlin were dozens of men, women, and children—all willing to risk everything to escape. From the award-winning creator of the acclaimed BBC Radio 4 podcast, Tunnel 29 is the true story of this most remarkable Cold War rescue mission. Drawing on interviews with the survivors and Stasi files, Helena Merriman brilliantly reveals the stranger-than-fiction story of the ingenious group of student-diggers, the glamorous red-haired messenger, the Stasi spy who threatened the whole enterprise, and the love story that became its surprising epilogue. Tunnel 29 was also the first made-for-TV event of its kind; it was funded by NBC, who wanted to film an escape in real time. Their documentary—which was nearly blocked from airing by the Kennedy administration, which wanted to control the media during the Cold War—revolutionized TV journalism. Ultimately, Tunnel 29 is a success story about freedom: the valiant citizens risking everything to win it back, and the larger world rooting for them to triumph.
| Author | : Matthew O'Brien |
| Publisher | : Huntington Press Inc |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 2007-03-07 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0929712390 |
Beneath the Neon: Life and Death in the Tunnels of Las Vegas chronicles O’Brien’s adventures in subterranean Las Vegas. He follows the footsteps of a psycho killer. He braces against a raging flood. He parties with naked crackheads. He learns how to make meth, that art is most beautiful where it’s least expected, that in many ways, he prefers underground Las Vegas to aboveground Las Vegas, and that there are no pots of gold under the neon rainbow.
| Author | : Jennifer Toth |
| Publisher | : Chicago Review Press |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 1995-10-01 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1569764522 |
This book is about the thousands of people who live in the subway, railroad, and sewage tunnels of New York City.
| Author | : Wikipedia contributors |
| Publisher | : e-artnow sro |
| Total Pages | : 1154 |
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| Author | : Gordon L. Rottman |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 131 |
| Release | : 2012-02-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1780960425 |
In 1965, soon after the first US combat troops had arrived in Vietnam, it was realized that in some areas the Viet Cong had developed vast tunnel complexes in which to hide from the enemy. It was long known that such complexes existed, but it was not realized just how extensive they were in some areas, how important they were to the Viet Cong, and how difficult it was to detect and neutralize them. At first infantrymen volunteered to enter the tunnels armed with only pistols and flashlights – the 'tunnel runners' were born, known to the Australians as 'tunnel ferrets'. Starting as an ad hoc force of infantrymen, combat engineers and chemical troops, it was not long before units were 'formalized' as 'tunnel exploration personnel' and 4–6-man 'tunnel exploitation and denial teams' were created. They came to be known simply as 'tunnel rats' with the unofficial motto Non Gratum Anus Rodentum – 'Not Worth a Rat's Ass'. This title will be based on the personal accounts of those who served in this unique role and will describe the specialist training and equipment, not to mention the tactics and combat experiences, of those who fought an underground war against the Viet Cong in Vietnam.
