Heavy Equipment Up Close

By Abramson, Andra Serlin

Publishers Summary:
From building skyscrapers to loading freight trains, from tearing down old houses to mining fuel, heavy equipment is everywhere! Children will enjoy taking a close-up look at these important machines, including terrific tractors, bucket wheel excavators, and even a super space shuttle crawler—the largest self-powered tracked vehicle in the world. Great-looking and large shots showcase extra-big tires, a tractor’s advanced hydraulic system, a control stick for steering, a bulldozer blade, and the long, wide tracks of a crawler crane. And kids will really dig into fascinating facts and information on heavy machine achievements such as building the Chunnel, the longest tunnel on earth.

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ISBN
978-1-40274-799-1
Publisher
Sterling


REVIEWS

School Library Journal

Reviewed on April 1, 2008

Gr 3-5 These oversize volumes begin with book jackets that reverse to become large posters. The texts are set in a good-size font, placed in blocks around the pages, and are accompanied by excellent color photographs. Each book contains numerous three- or four-page foldouts. "Fire Engines" and "Heavy Equipment" do a better job of captioning with additional information than the other two titles. Many of the photos are enlarged to the actual size of the object being depicted and are so labeled. "Fighter Planes" and "Sub...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2008

These oversize books feature large captioned photos (many close up and actual size), multiple foldout pages, and accessible texts. The machines' structures, functions, and terminolo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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