| Engineering Mount Rushmore Contributor(s): Conley, Kate (Author) |
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ISBN: 1532111622 ISBN-13: 9781532111624 Publisher: Core Library OUR PRICE: $33.86 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - How Things Work | Are Made - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, Etc. - Juvenile Nonfiction | Architecture |
| Dewey: 978.393 |
| LCCN: 2016962135 |
| Lexile Measure: 820 |
| Series: Building by Design |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.1" W x 9.1" (0.60 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - South Dakota - Chronological Period - 1920's - Chronological Period - 1930's - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 191135 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Mount Rushmore, a massive granite carving of four US presidents, is among the most famous landmarks in the United States. Engineering Mount Rushmore introduces readers to its designer, Gutzon Borglum, shows how workers turned a mountain into a monument, and explores how the US government protects the carving today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. |