Grand idea : how William J. Wilgus created the grand central terminal by Hoyt, Megan 

BTSB Prebound(Quill Tree Books, 2024)

BTSB #: 467310 Available

Dewey: 624/BAges: 4-8   


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Subjects: Wilgus, William J.|d1865-1949 Grand Central Terminal (New York, N.Y.) Civil engineers - Biography Railroad stations

Summary: The inspiring true story of William J. Wilgus, the American civil engineer responsible for designing and constructing Grand Central Station.

Great stink : how Joseph Bazalgette solved London's poop pollution problem by Paeff, Colleen 

BTSB Prebound(Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2021)

BTSB #: 695270 Available

Dewey: 628/BAges: 4-8   
AR: 5.6 MG Lexile: 950 AD

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Subjects: Bazalgette, Joseph William, - Sir,|d1819-1891 Sewerage - England - London - History|y19th century Civil engineers - Biography Pollution

Summary: This funny and informative picture book tells the story of Joseph Bazalgette, a 19th century engineer who designed London's first comprehensive sewage system. In doing so, he saved thousands of lives from cholera outbreaks that regularly plagued the city.