hoover dam (ariz. and nev.)

Describes how the Hoover Dam was built in the 1930s from the perspectives of a Colorado River explorer, a dam worker, and a dam worker's daughter.

The Hoover Dam is more than just an enormous concrete wall. It is an engineering marvel achieved by careful planning and hard, dangerous work. Seventeen turbines inside the dam produce electricity for millions of people.

Explore the power of dams, courageous builders and deadly disasters. Includes the Aswan Dam, the Hoover Dam and the Johnstown Flood of 1889.

"Describes the struggles and accomplishments in building the Hoover Dam. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the building of the Hoover Dam during the Great Depression using the viewpoints of three people associated with it.

Photographs and text describe how math was used to solve problems relating to the Hoover Dam including how much concrete and other building materials were needed and the environmental issues that arose as a result of the dam.

Describes the history of the Hoover Dam, why and how it was built, and how it works.

Presents a brief history of Hoover Dam, which is located on the border of Nevada and Arizona, explaining how and why it was built.