Solving Real World Problems with Transportation Engineering
Kids, Technology, Inventions, How Things Work/Are Made
| Author: | Hope Kilcoyne | ISBN: | 9781508100270 |
| Publisher: | Britannica Educational Publishing | Publication: | December 15, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Britannica Educational Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Hope Kilcoyne |
| ISBN: | 9781508100270 |
| Publisher: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
| Publication: | December 15, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
| Language: | English |
A fantastic introduction to a world many young people—and people in general—seldom consider: how transportation engineers help to ensure people and materials move smoothly throughout our complex world. Readers are introduced to real-world problems and their engineering solutions. Lively, informative, and age-accessible language is augmented with highlighted vocabulary terms, important points to think about, items to compare and contrast, and a final, interactive exercise that brings home important concepts to the reader. This book is great for students with an interest in how trains, bikes, roads, and even natural resource pipelines work.
A fantastic introduction to a world many young people—and people in general—seldom consider: how transportation engineers help to ensure people and materials move smoothly throughout our complex world. Readers are introduced to real-world problems and their engineering solutions. Lively, informative, and age-accessible language is augmented with highlighted vocabulary terms, important points to think about, items to compare and contrast, and a final, interactive exercise that brings home important concepts to the reader. This book is great for students with an interest in how trains, bikes, roads, and even natural resource pipelines work.
