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Earthmovers are huge because they were created to dig deep holes and to prepare land for new buildings and roadways. Construction companies often use them. With their large machinery and loud growls, earthmovers are hard to miss. There are different kinds of earthmovers, each built for a specific task, but they are all created to get big jobs done fast. Informative text and full-color photographs will delight budding engineers and machine enthusiasts....
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The astounding skyscrapers we see reaching for the sky would not be possible without the help of cranes. Cranes are machines used to lift heavy things, and they're often found at construction sites. The tallest cranes can lift loads 47 stories up. Readers will learn about crane parts, and how they work together to get things off the ground.
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Modern society runs on fuel. Drilling rigs are needed to dig massive holes for fuels such as oil and natural gas. Some drilling rigs float on water and others are fixed in place. Some can even drill from a boat. Through informative text and full-color photographs, readers will learn the ins and outs of what makes a drilling rig work. They'll learn about the individual parts of a drilling rig and where waste from drilling goes. Vibrant photographs...
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