dams

"On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam built to create a man-made lake for America's wealthiest businessmen collapsed, unleashing twenty million tons of water onto the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, below; told in the voices of six children and many others this is the story of the ordinary people of the town, their losses and their survival--and of the bitter aftermath when those for whom the dam was built denied all responsibility for the shoddy dam and the unnatural disaster which it caused"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the design, construction, and functions of China's Three Gorges Dam, a hydroelectric dam on the Yangtze River, and discusses the controversies and scientific challenges and their solutions, with quotations from the scientists involved in the project.

Five little beavers, working feverishly to build a dam, are enticed one by one to leave their endeavor to play with other animals on the river bank, leaving one tired beaver to finish the job.

"In less than twenty-four hours, the poisonous tidal wave of black fog will descend on Pig's home. While Fox, Hippo, and Van hurry eat to warn the townspeople, Pig ventures on his own path. Pig is following a trail of clues that are inexplicably linked to his father, and now that trail is leading upward. What he finds on a floating island above the clouds will shake him to his core, but it just might be the answer he needs to save Sunrise Valley"--Dust jacket flap.

Describes the techniques used and difficulties faced in building Egypt's Aswan High Dam, which tamed the vital waters of the Nile and changed the lives of Egyptians, as well as 100,000 Nubians displaced by the reservoir.

Explores the engineering challenges behind building dams, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges.

Many structure and design ideas are taken from nature. This is an in-depth look at the structures and designs around the world.

Surrounded by a lethal black fog, Sunrise Valley is protected by the dam, a machine run by the unassuming Pig. Now, however, a new threat has arisen, and Pig and his friends must face the unimaginable: life on the other side of the dam.

Simple text and color photographs depict the history, construction, maintenance, and functions of dams. Highlights the Hoover Dam and how it makes electricity.

"Dams are not just built to stop water. They can also change the direction it flows! Beginning readers will delve into this title that explains the kinds of dams, how forces act on them, and the benefits of certain materials in dam construction"--Provided by the publisher.