Increasing demand for water, higher standards of living, depletion of resources of acceptable quality, and excessive water pollution due to urban, agricultural, and industrial expansions have caused intense environmental, social, economic, and political predicaments. More frequent and severe floods and droughts have changed the ability and resiliency of water infrastructure systems to operate and provide services to the public. These concerns and issues have also changed the way we plan and mana...
A Storm Too Soon (Young Readers Edition) (True Rescue)
by Michael J. Tougias
Cruise Ships (Amazing Ships)
by Jonathan Sutherland and Diane Canwell
With flight decks and full facilities, aircraft carriers are hard-working warships ready to support any battle. Take to the sea to learn all about the armed forces' decked-out floating airbases. Little Pebble books have an ATOS level of 1.0 or below.
Sailors Are Like Pineapples. Tough On The Outside Sweet On The Inside
by Tbo Publications
Amphibious Assault Ships (Military Ships)
by Professor John Hamilton
The Visual Dictionary of Ships and Sailing (Eyewitness Visual Dictionaries S.)
by Knowlden
The Biggest Shipwrecks (History's Biggest Disaster)
by Connie Colwell Miller
Humans mastered the science of shipbuilding thousands of years ago. But it s not always smooth sailing on the high seas. Get the details of some of the most disastrous shipwrecks of our times.
The Titanic sets sail in this tremendous pop-up masterpiece! On 14 April 1912, the largest and finest ocean liner of the age struck an iceberg and sank to the icy depths. Discover all the glory and tragedy of the Titanic in this interactive recreation of her fated maiden voyage. Unfold the spectacular 75-cm-long model of the ship, peer into the luxurious pop-up interiors, pore over fascinating documents from the time, and uncover the factors that led to the liner's tragic end.
From National Book Award�winning author Martin W. Sandler, here is a fascinating look at what shipwrecks reveal about our world's past�and how exploring them led to the development of a whole new field of science: marine archaeology. Most of the world's ocean floor remains to be discovered. In fact, it's estimated to be home to over 3 million sunken vessels and countless treasures of the past. This enthralling and adventure-filled nonfiction book for young readers recounts some of the most capt...
Amazing Ships (Amazing Ships)
by Johnathan Sutherland and Diane Canwell
The Sinking of the Lusitania (You Choose: History)
by Steven Otfinoski
Ships are the largest moving objects humans have ever made. Their basic design has changed very little over the past 3,500 years, yet they have played a major part in human history. This title explores the world of ships and boats, from the earliest hulls made from wood and skin, to modern cargo ships and powerful speed boats. Practical and easy-to-do projects will show you how ships work and what makes them go, what makes a submarime dive and resurface and more.
IMPOSSIBLE! When De Witt Clinton, a young politician, first dreams of building a canal to connect the Hudson River with the Great Lakes, folks don't believe such a thing can be done. But eight long years after the first shovelful of earth is dug, Clinton realizes his vision at last. The longest uninterrupted canal in history has been built, and it is now possible to travel by water from the American prairie all the way to Europe! Join Cheryl Harness on a fascinating and fun-filled trip as sh...
