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This series gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most significant engineering achievements in U.S. history. In addition to compelling narrative text, these books feature quotes, diagrams, and high-impact photos that bring the story to life. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, a timeline, critical-thinking questions, primary-source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. Includes the building of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Hoover Dam, the Transcontinental Railroad, the invention of the airplane, the assembly line, the atomic bomb, the cotton gin, and the transistor. Series nonfiction: Engineering that Made America. 8 titles included in the book set: The building of the Golden Gate Bridge: AR 5.1. RC 5.3. Lexile 800. GR V. The building of the Hoover Dam: AR 5.0. Lexile 750. GR V. The building of the Transcontinental Railroad: AR 5.0. Lexile 700. GR V. The invention of the airplane: AR 4.7. Lexile 690. GR U. The invention of the assembly line: AR 5.3. Lexile 760. GR V. The invention of the atomic bomb: AR 5.2. Lexile 650. GR X. The invention of the cotton gin: AR 4.9. Lexile 680. GR T. The invention of the transistor: AR 5.0. Lexile 710. | |