 | Buildings and structures (Key Concepts In STEM: Engineering And Technology) Author: O'Daly, Anne | |
| Price: $12.29 | ||
Summary:
An in-depth look at the history of buildings for middle school and high school readers, including the development of building materials and design and key technological advances.
Reviews:
School Library Journal (11/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 11/01/2025 Gr 8 Up—Colorful photos and diagrams explore inventions throughout history from drive belts on potter's wheels to maglev trains to space tourism. Many of the books are arranged chronologically with advances in various areas such as flight traced from early kites to the space age, or healthcare from the prehistoric trepanning of skulls to cloning and gene therapy. Along with the main text there are plentiful sidebars: "Society and Inventions" discusses trends like cycling lanes in urban environments, "Facts and Figures" shares details like how much the biggest crane in the world can lift, and "Science Words" defines key terms like atmospheric pressure. Back matter includes a glossary, suggested books and websites for further research, an index, and many of the titles also have a timeline. VERDICT This series covers a wide variety of STEM topics and teachers looking for materials to demonstrate the relationship between society and technology may find it very helpful. - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
