Feats of 21st-Century Engineering
The great engineering projects of the twenty-first century will likely be quite different from those of the previous one. Unique challenges of modern living and the unprecedented speed of technological advances will impact our needs and our methods. This high-interest series spotlights building projects for the next century and beyond, highlighting the need for sustainable, safe construction—and the indispensible element of engineering mastery and skill. Anchored in the growing STEM field, these exciting volumes contrast the feats of the past and the present—including the materials, builders, and creative problem-solvers behind them—to champion engineering masterpieces being built today and planned for tomorrow.• Introduces elementary-level readers to principles of engineering, growing an interest in crucial and increasingly relevant STEM skills and knowledge• Correlates directly with the Engineering Design guidelines at the 4th grade level in the NextGen Science Standards• Full-color, high-definition photographs of engineering projects past and present both engage and educate• “Further Reading” section provides current resources for additional study
