dams

Traces each step in the design and construction of earthfill and masonry dams and describes the equipment and machinery used.

Text and accompanying photographs discuss the design and construction of various kinds of dams, the benefits gained from them, and some of the negative consequences of damming. Includes several related projects.

Explains the science behind the building and use of dams and waterways.

Uses cutaway drawings to explain how houses, skyscrapers, bridges and other structures are built.

Describes the process involved in building the Hoover Dam.

Traces the history of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado river, discussing the politics involved, the men who built it, and the construction techniques.

Describes various kinds of dams, how they function, and how they are planned and built. Also discusses some of the problems and failures of dams and the uses of other kinds of water barriers.

Explains how dams and diversions along America's rivers have transformed the country and created environmental problems and offers suggestions for correcting the problems caused by dammed waterways.

Helps children understand what it takes to build a dam, describing the materials that are used and the people involved in the construction process.

Photographs and text provide a look at the landscape and towns along the Yangtze River before, during, and after the construction of the Three Gorges Dam, and give insight into how life has changed along the river since the building of the controversial structure.