Other author/creator | Paiva, Johannah Gilman, editor. |
Other author/creator | Rideout, Ashley, editor. |
Other author/creator | Tegg, Simon illustrator. |
Other author/creator | Watton, Ross, illustrator. |
Variant title |
See how they work and look inside diggers |
Portion of title |
Diggers |
Series |
WOW, World of wonder WOW, World of wonder. ^A1333974
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Contents |
Backhoe loader -- Diggers big and small -- Excavator -- Knocking things down -- Lifting things in the air -- Early machines -- Scraper -- Building a road -- Road paver -- Mine machines -- Mining shovel -- Building a tunnel -- Tunnel boring machines. |
Abstract |
Presents some of the different types of vehicles that are designed for moving the earth, knocking down buildings, building roads and tunnels, mining, and other purposes, and describes their parts and how they are used. |
General note | "Have you ever thought about how buildings are made? This is where diggers come in handy! Construction machines can gouge huge holes in the ground, move heavy loads of rocks, pour cement for roads, and dig long tunnels deep underground. Diggers are pretty amazing! " |
General note | Includes index. |
Audience |
IG 1050 Lexile |
ISBN | 9781486708062 (hc.) |
ISBN | 1486708064 (hc.) |
ISBN | 9781486705641 |
ISBN | 1486705642 |