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The Biggest Engineering Failures

by Connie Colwell MILLER
9781515799900. ea vol: 32p. (History's Biggest Disasters). further reading. glossary. index. photos. websites. Capstone. Jan. 2018. lib. ed. $26.65.
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Gr 3–6—Elementary school readers are introduced to the biggest disasters in engineering, battles, plane crashes, and shipwrecks. Both famous and lesser-known happenings are presented. Engineering includes the events of the R101 airship and the Johnstown flood, among others. Readers of Military Battles learn of Gettysburg and Genghis Khan's Battle of Badger Mouth. Examples from Plane Crashes are Saudi Flight 163 and September 11. Quick facts, such as dates and the loss of life, are listed, and colorful images reenforce the slight narratives.
VERDICT While the information presented is minimal, there is enough to whet the appetite of fans of disaster stories and other high-octane tales.
Reviewed by Staff , Apr 01, 2018

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